"Floating Moon Stone", Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

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"Floating Moon Stone" in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
At Prasat Nakhon Luang, the floating moonstone is a large, round granite slab resembling the moon.

The floating moonstone is enshrined in the pavilion in front of Prasat Nakhon Luang. Ayutthayans believe it is sacred and grants success in all their wishes. It has a fascinating supernatural history, with its ancient shape: a round stone, as if drawn and cut by a compass by skilled craftsmen. It is adorned with gold leaf, which villagers venerated with reverence, giving it a dazzling yellow hue. The radiance miraculously glows when exposed to light, reminiscent of the full moon.

Back in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), a sacred stone slab floated in front of Wat Prasat. The villagers were astonished by what they saw and reported it to the former abbot, whom they revered as a revered guru at the time. The abbot chanted a mantra. Using only three sacred threads, the massive stone slab was lifted from the river and enshrined in the center of the community as an object of reverence.

News of the villagers' devotion reached King Chulalongkorn, who visited the site and suggested bringing the sacred stone to the capital. The floating moonstone was thus brought to the pier on the Chao Phraya River, as it was a large community and a place of worship for the people. The floating moonstone later became the symbol of the pier, and people nicknamed it "Tha Phra Chan." However, the floating moonstone did not remain in Bangkok for long. King Chulalongkorn dreamed that the floating moonstone should be returned to its original location. Consequently, the floating moonstone was brought back to its original location in the central pavilion of Nakhon Luang District, where it remains to this day.

Folklore also tells of the legend of the floating moonstone, which is said to have floated down the Pa Sak River. The local community was astonished and tied a rope to the pavilion of the community temple to prevent it from floating away. Miraculously, the rock had such a powerful propulsive force that it pulled the pavilion along with it, thus earning the name "Wat Sala Loi." When the rock floated to another community, the villagers, noticing the strange sight, tied the rock to a Bodhi tree at another temple. However, due to the rock's propulsive force, the Bodhi tree itself fell. The temple was thus named "Wat Pho En," and the rock was dislodged, eventually coming to rest in front of Wat Prasat in Nakhon Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. A highly skilled sorcerer chanted a mantra and, using only three strands of sacred thread, was able to lift it from the water.

If you have the chance, stop by to pay your respects and worship for good fortune.

Post by MarkTid | Aug 2, 2025