Phra Phrom BE2532
Luang Phoo Doo
Wat Sakae, Ayutthaya
Nur Pong Puttakhun
The Four-Faced Buddha, actually not yet a Buddha, is more accurately referred to as the Four-Faced God. According to Buddhist scriptures, He is known as the “Great Brahma King.” In this heavenly realm, beings possess four faces, symbolizing the “Four Immeasurables” of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. The Four-Faced God is one of the three principal deities in Hindu Brahmanism, representing the god of creation and belonging to the class of celestial beings. In Thailand, He is revered as the deity who grants wishes, making it easier for devotees’ desires to be fulfilled.
The Erawan Shrine in central Bangkok is a world-renowned pilgrimage site, attracting thousands of devotees and tourists daily. Believers hold that sincere prayers for business success, health, love, or family will be heard and granted by the Four-Faced God. Each of the four faces represents kindness, wealth, health, and wisdom, symbolizing different aspects of life. Due to the high rate of fulfilled wishes, the Four-Faced God enjoys immense popularity in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia, becoming a guardian deity in the hearts of many.
大梵天王－四面神 佛历2532年（西元1989年）
龙菩笃
大城府瓦沙既
圣粉白陶土与参入多种圣物
四面佛，其实还未成佛，具体来说是四面神。根据佛教经典记载，祂被称为“大梵天王”。在大梵天界的众生都有四面，象征“慈、悲、喜、舍”四无量心。四面神是印度婆罗门教三大主神之一，代表创造之神，属于天神类。在泰国，四面神被誉为成愿之神，所求之愿容易实现，因而备受信徒们的崇敬和信仰。
在曼谷市中心的四面佛坛是世界闻名的朝拜圣地，每天都有成千上万的信徒和游客前来祈愿。信徒们相信，只要诚心祈求，无论是事业、健康、爱情还是家庭，四面神都会听到并帮助实现愿望。四面佛的四面分别代表慈悲、财富、健康和智慧，象征着人们生活中的各个方面。由于成愿率高，四面神在泰国乃至东南亚地区享有极高的声誉，成为许多人心中的守护神。