Hatyai’s HOLY HILL Spectacular statues of
Buddha, Kuan Yin, 4-Faced Brahma, Laughing Buddha,
Kuan Kung, Erawan the 3-Head Elephant and other deities make this small Southern Thailand town a magnet for
devotees. KEE HUA CHEE brings us an impressive collection of Asian deities from this special park in Hatyai.
Te statues here reflect a trend that is putting many Asian small towns and villages on the map. Tis is the rise of spiritual symbolism, i.e. the creating of large-sized holy objects that reflect the inner reverence of many towards their deities.
H 66 FENGSHUIWORLD | MARCH 2014 Tailand is a Buddhist nation and here,
the hierarchy of deities reflect Buddha as the most holy of objects of veneration. At Hatyai Hill, Buddha and many other deities located below him have risen to bless the environment around. At the peak is the 20-metre Standing
Buddha, the tallest in Southern Thailand. Named Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj, it weighs 200 tonnes and was made in 1999 to celebrate the King of Tailand’s 6th Cycle Birthday Celebration, i.e. his 72nd birthday. With his right hand raised with forefinger and thumb touching, this mudra denotes ‘Intelligence, Intellect and Integrity’. Called Vitarka Mudra, this gesture is the sign of the Wheel of Law and as he gazes over Songkhla province, peace, order and harmony will prevail.
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atyai Municipal Park is a steep hill made sacred by many larger-than-life holy objects of veneration that make this a very special park indeed.
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