dauu Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 What is the reason for roosters in temples and near monuments in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauu Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 What is the reason there are statues of rooster in the temples.and near the monuments (of heroes from Thai history) in Thailand After all, those who put them there are Thai residents There are monuments with hundreds of statues of a large /small rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 for good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Whilst Ayutthaya was under Burmese rule Prince (later King) Naresuan was held captive/hostage by the Burmese in Pegu where he was involved in a cock fight with a Burmese prince's cock. Naresuan's cock won. The Burmese prince, humiliated referred to Naresuan's cock as "war slave animal". This made Naresuan determined to fight for freedom for the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. And this is what is commemorated by all the cockerel figures. The incident was popularised by the 2007 film "Naresuan" aka "Legend of King Naresuan: Hostage of Hongsawadi", Hongsawadi being another name for Pegu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauu Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Thanks The story is familiar But why put them in the temples and near the monuments of other personalities from Thai history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 44 minutes ago, dauu said: But why put them in the temples and near the monuments of other personalities from Thai history The simple answer is: to commemorate the event. However, the real answer is, I suspect, often more to do with superstition and improving one's lot in life. The historic cock fight was associated with gambling. By gifting a cock figure one hopes to increase the chances of being successful at gambling during this life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cooked Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 WHY is the sky blue. They have to put them somewhere, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyfez Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 OK, what about the zebras and giraffes then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The monks have to wake up at 4.30.The ? crowing is their natural alarm clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, thecyclist said: The monks have to wake up at 4.30.The ? crowing is their natural alarm clock. also my unnatural alarm clock anyone ever manage to make one disappear without repercussions...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themerg Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Also, we are coming up to Chinese New Year. This will be The Year of The Rooster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, dauu said: Thanks The story is familiar But why put them in the temples and near the monuments of other personalities from Thai history The spiritual energy (in this case deriving from Naresuan) that is believed to be inherent in the object itself (fetishism) is magnified by placing the object in proximity to other objects and/or locations that are also believed to have their own spiritual energy. This maximises the power of prayers (uttered at the time of placement) and gives them a much greater chance of success. Temples are "power stations" of spiritual energy. The "other personalities" continue to remain as positive spiritual energy (good spirits) that exist in the location of the statue. Edited January 16, 2018 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Enoon said: The spiritual energy (in this case deriving from Naresuan) that is believed to be inherent in the object itself (fetishism) is magnified by placing the object in proximity to other objects and/or locations that are also believed to have their own spiritual energy. This maximises the power of prayers (uttered at the time of placement) and gives them a much greater chance of success. Temples are "power stations" of spiritual energy. The "other personalities" continue to remain as positive spiritual energy (good spirits) that exist in the location of the statue. Here is a very interesting talk about Temples being Power Stations and a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They're needed to f@#$ the chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, themerg said: Also, we are coming up to Chinese New Year. This will be The Year of The Rooster. No. It will be the year of the dog. Try to keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, themerg said: Also, we are coming up to Chinese New Year. This will be The Year of The Rooster. It's the year of the Rooster already........This (Chinese year) year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 hours ago, cyril sneer said: also my unnatural alarm clock anyone ever manage to make one disappear without repercussions...? Paul Daniels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Swagman Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I think to prepare you for the cock up that is about to happen. A reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 6:19 AM, dauu said: What is the reason for roosters in temples I was wondering the same and asked around, including good answers in this forum 1½ year ago, after I saw numerous roosters at the foot of a Spirit House... My text for the Wikimedia Commons image upload was: Lots of small cock figurs are placed under a Spirit House in a road curve, where other offerings are mainly red drinks. The text on figur bases says "gold money" (money gold) and "money rich" (rich money). I have asked around why cocks are offered, and got several explanations: for example Thai-men like cock-fights, so does Spirits; that they are thanks for a lucky number in lottery or any wish come true (may have to do with text "money"); and that cock-offerings expanded rapidly after a film and story (2007) about legendary King Naresuan (1555-1605) and a cock-fight he won over a prince of Burma. (Chaweng Noi Viewpoint, Koh Samui, Thailand, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 OK on the roosters but what about those temples with numerous rabbits? Or cobra snakes, and i mean hundreds of painted clay/porcelain cobras looking very ominous indeed propped up near the temple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have given up trying to understand what one finds at Temples. Yesterday at Wat Suan Somboon came across what looks like a giant whistle made from old metal nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I have given up trying to understand what one finds at Temples. Yesterday at Wat Suan Somboon came across what looks like a giant whistle made from old metal nuts!It is to commemorate the achievements of car-park attendants throughout Thailand who give selflessly to the communities they blow in.Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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