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  Boromma Kru Maha Asuri Piyasoh

 

Thailand

A bronze statue of Boromma Kru Maha Asuri Piyasoh at Tantra Thewala, i.e. the ‘Tantra Idol Shrine’, which is also known as Wat Phra Siwa Chao, i.e. the ‘Lord Shiva Temple’, in Bangkok (fig.).

 

This hermit or reusi is also an asura and is said to have the power to elevate people over obstacles, akin to yet unlike Ganesha, who is said to eliminate difficulties all together rather than lifting people over them. Boromma Kru Maha Asuri Piyasoh is depicted with a so-called third eye on his forehead

 

  Boromma Kru Maha Asuri Piyasoh

 

  Boromma Kru Maha Asuri Piyasoh

 

Peculiarly, there is also one on his wrists, whilst his attributes include a chain with shackles and a set of golden keys that hang from his belt.

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