LINGAMS ...Spririt of Phra Nang Traditional Cache
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LINGAMS ...Spririt of Phra Nang
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From Ao Nang, longtail boats can take you directly to Phra Nang beach. Journey time is a little over 10 minutes. If you arrive at West Railay you will need to walk through to East Railay and then follow the path along the beach and around the base of the cliff (towards the Rayavadee Resort) until you reach Phra Nang beach.
It is believed among the village people here that the spirit of Phra Nang (Princess Goddness) resides in the cave.
Fishermen before going out, would pledge Phra Nang for good luck.
When wishes fulfilled, offerings would be made at the shrine.
Common gifts would be flowers, insence sticks, but usually the sprites of Goddness shall be offered Special gifts, the LINGAMS
However this has nothing to do with the Thai Peoples regigions, neither Buddism or Islam, that the belief of the LINGAM and holy womb shall create fertiliy and prosperity to the whole world and mankind
So who is Phra Nang? There are different theories about Phra Nang and how she came to be associated with this particular cave in Krabi.
One legend says that an Indian princess was killed in a shipwreck offshore and her ghost occupied the cave. Another story says that Phra Nang was the wife of a local fisherman.
One day her husband set out to sea but never returned. According to this story, the woman lived out the rest of her years living in the cave and looking out to sea waiting for her husband to come back.
Fishermen and boatmen still make offerings in the form of incense and flowers to ensure a safe journey.
More curious though, are the phallic symbols or lingams that are in prominence at the entrance to the cave
NOTE: Cache is missing
To log as a find ...take photo of Lingams
Additional Hints
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Gnxr cubgb bs Yvatnzf sbe "SVAQ"