Luang Pu Nak Huai Chorakae Temple, Nakhon Pathom Province, an ancient Therachan who was a magician of the city of Phra Chedi Yai. Creator of the legend of Phra Pidta, a cloud-fan material with strong Buddhist powers. Popular in Thailand He was born in 2358. During the reign of His Majesty King Buddha Lertla Napalai, Rama II.
ordination
When he reached the age of 21, he was ordained at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi. received the nickname “Chotiko” Then he spent the Buddhist Lent at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi. Until the year 2432 Was promoted to the rank of monk by King Rama V to be Phrakhru Sanyabat of the direction of Phra Pathom Chedi No. "Phrakhru Pachinthit Bhariya", the position of Deputy Abbot of Nakhon Chai Si.
Later, in 2441, he came to build a new temple in the area of Nong Phlap Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province. To be a temple attached to Phra Pathom Chedi It is located 1 km from Phra Pathom Chedi and was completed in 2443. Received the Royal Wisungkararam on July 9, 2443, during the reign of King Rama V, named "Wat Nakchotikaram" but the villagers often called it “Ngadmai Huai Crocodile” later became “Wat Huai Crocodile” until today, with Luang Pu Nak being the first abbot.
Luang Pu Nak is a person with extensive knowledge of Thai, Khmer, and Pali books, and has beautiful manners and moral conduct. It is highly respected and respected by monks, novices, lay disciples, and Buddhists.
end of life
Luang Pu Nak Chotiko Became the creator of Wat Huai Chorakae together with the people He ruled the temple for 11 years until he passed away in 2453 due to old age. He was 95 years old, 74 years before Luang Pu Nak passed away. He passed on the knowledge of making Phra Pidta to "Luang Pu Suk", a student who later became the abbot of Huai Chorakhe Temple after Luang Pu Nak.
