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The Erawan Shrine
Formally the Thao Maha Phrom Shrine (Thai: ศาลท้าวมหาพรหม; RTGS: San Thao Maha Phrom; 'shrine of Lord Maha Brahma'), is a shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. The name might also refer to Mahabrahma, the ruler of the Brahma realm in Buddhist cosmology.
The deity is popularly worshipped outside of a Hindu religious context, but more as a representation of guardian spirits in Thai animist beliefs.[1][2] The shrine often features performances by Thai dance troupes who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers answered at the shrine.
What was the origin of the legend?
Many Thais believe that there's a deity or god residing in every plot of land. Before construction of any structure on the land, a ceremony must be held on an auspicious date to lay the foundation so as to appease the deity.
When the project is completed a permanent shrine consisting of a spirit house, housing the chosen deity, is erected at an auspicious location on the plot of land. This accounts for the spirit houses in the gardens of many Thai houses.
In 1953, work commenced to construct the Erawan Hotel some 50 metres behind the present location of the shrine. The required ceremony of appeasing the land deity was duly conducted.
However, the project was dogged by delays and mishaps that spooked the rural Thai construction workers to the point of halting their work completely.
The hapless contractor turned in desperation to the advice of a well-respected astrologer, who discovered that the foundation stone of the building was not laid on an auspicious date.
To reverse the tide of misfortune, a shrine had to be constructed to honour the god Brahma. The shrine was inaugurated at the junction on 9 November 1956, a date carefully chosen this time.
Why is Erawan Shrine so famous?
it is widely known to be wish granting with affinity devotees and worshipers. Many good feedback and experience of wish granting by devotees after praying to Phra Phrom including myself.
Many devotees were seen from all over the world from China , Hong Kong , Taiwan , Singapore and Malaysia.
There are different offering for praying to Phra Phrom and return merits when wish is granted.
Flowers , incense , elephant statue can be in form of repaying wish grant and return merits and one of the most popular are inviting dancers to preform for Phra Phrom which be various from 1 dancer to 8 dancers.
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