Phor Than Lek - Wat Ariyakiri, Pauh Lima, Aril, Bachok.

The photo was taken from the roof of the main gate of Wat Ariyakiri. Phra Kru Viriyasarngvorn ( Than Kru Lek ) Phra Kru Viriyasarngvorn or Phor Than Lek was born in kampung Aril_Kelantan_Malaysia on 28th Dec 1895, former named of the district was called as Bechah Mulong now as district of Peringat. Than Lek parents are originated and migrated from Thailand, Kampung Chekong_Changwad Narathiwat. Few years after his marriage, he left his family to enter monkhood...... and in age 22(1917)he became a Bhikku_(monk) in Wat Khau Din ( Wat Ariyakiri)Kampung Bukit Tanah_Tumpat. He learnt Buddhist law from Ajahn Rak and his Buddhist name was Thammesara,After 5 years, he wnet to Wat Chan_Nakhon Si Thammarat_Thai(Ligor). In Wat Chan he had learnt from Phra Khru Kha Serm and also other Wat, after one year he back to Wat Aril_Kelantan. He learnt "Samadhi" skill from Achan Kev ( LP Q ), and he went "Chuddong" alone in the deep forest for about 6 months. Then, he returned to Wat Aril and became Chief Abbot, because that time Than Seng permanant stay in Throk Bon. 6th Mac 1975 Thursday 0815 morning, Phra Khru Lek passed away after abbot Wat Aril for 50yrs. My dear net readers, please take note that....there are two LP lek in kelantan, one is from wat Aril, pauh lima as what been mentioned above. Another one is Phor Than Thit guru, lp lek also. The amulet this lp lek still can be found in Wat Machimaran . He was a very good guru and the amulet also powerful. Sharing my two olds Than Lek statues. On the left made by Chau Lor and distributed during Than Lek's cremation ceremony. On the right ( black and want ) made by Than Lek himself. Than Kru Lek 3 pair hands Phakhawan [ 1970s ] Than Kru Lek 4 pair hands Lek Lai Phakhawan [ 1970s ] Than Kru Lek wanh material made by Chau Lor