An analytical study of beauty of Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwamg, Roi-Et Province according to aesthetic principle

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Phra Chaiyaphon Abhinantho (Arwarun)
Sanguan Laphontan
Phramaha Sakol Subharamethi

Abstract

 The objectives of this research article are : 1) to study the history of Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwang, Roi Et Province, 2) to study beauty in aesthetics, and 3) to analyze beauty Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwang, Roi Et Province according to aesthetic principles. It is qualitative research by studying from the Buddhist scriptures, academic documents and
related research. The research tool uses interviewers of 40 persons. Then the research results presented by descriptive analysis method.
The research results found that :
Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwang is a Buddha image in the posture of Maravichai. It has a lap size of 40 inches and dates from the Sukhothai or early Ayutthaya period. Sitting on a pedestal in a meditative position with his left arm (hand) placed face up with palm in front of his lap. The right arm (hand) is placed face down, the palm rests on the knee, the ear long, the hair has pointed flames, it is called "Luang Pu Non Ban Kao" and "Luang Pu Non Khwang", later called "Luang Pu Chokchai Non Khwang ". Lather, people came to ask for blessings and it mostly got what they wished for, such as lost items, asking for a son, etc., which was
classified as a Buddhist virtue of Luang Pu Chokchai Non Khwang.


An aesthetics (Beauty and goodness) in art and in nature, it is a science that seeks answers to beauty. Beauty perception experience and judge the value of beauty because all things have a state of beauty. And there is always a form of beauty, with giving them emotional and personal value to a person.
According to the principles of aesthetics, Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwang has two parts of beauty : 1) the concrete part, which is the beauty that comes from objects. Because Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwang is made from a lump of clay, there are burn marks that are not well done. But it is also the source of feelings of artistic and natural beauty when seen, and 2) the abstract part includes feelings and thoughts, perceived beauty and the value of beauty that leads to faith because humans have natural beauty within.

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Abhinantho, P. C., Laphonthan, sanguan, & Subharamethi, P. S. (2023). An analytical study of beauty of Luang Pu Chokchai Nonkwamg, Roi-Et Province according to aesthetic principle . Journal of Graduate Saket Review, 8(2), 94–103. Retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/saketreview/article/view/264345
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