Phu Kamphaeng: Sacred Mountain According to Buddhism

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the Phu Kamphaeng which is the place where Phra That Phanom is enshrined in Uranghathat. The results showed that Phu Kamphaeng is significantly related to the history of Phra Sri Ariya Maitreya. It is also the place where the Buddhaís relics of the 5 Buddhas are enshrined in the Pattara Kappa. Orphanage in the word orphanage represents the nature of a mountain rising among the plains. And the word ìPhu in Phu Kamphaengî has the same meaning as Phanom in Phra That Phanom. It was also found that the name of Phu Kamphaeng was also used as the name of other temples. both in Lan Xang Lanna and Lopburi. In Lanna, the word Mon Kamphaeng is used instead of Phu Kamphaeng. However, the results of archaeological excavations in 1975-1979 found that Phu Kamphaeng where Phra That Phanom was located was caused by human action.