Chiang Mai, A 5-year-old boy loves being a Brahmin and has been learning since he was less than 2 years old. Now that he is 5, he still cannot write, but he can fluently recite verses or give blessings to those who come to pay homage to Lord Ganesha. This talented little boy, named Kritsana Chobtham, or Nong Ohm, or as the locals call him, the Little Brahmin, is only 5 years old. He dressed in white and joined the ceremony to worship the sacred Ganesha at Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai. Nong Ohm can't read yet, and is just learning how to read and write because he is currently in kindergarten. However, he can fluently recite the verses or give blessings to tourists who come to worship the Ganesha, impressing the people and tourists who attended the ceremony. Some of them used their mobile phones to record the little Brahmin reciting the mantras to keep as souvenirs. Teacher Sawan Klaewthaithong, public relations of Wat Sri Suphan, said that he had the opportunity to attend a ceremony at the 14 Roofs Lawa Mon astery in Ban Pha Taek, Tambon Tha Khao Pluek, Amphoe Mae Chan, Chiang Rai Province 3 years ago and met Nong Ohm. At that time, Nong Ohm was only a little over a year old, not even 2 years old. She was wearing a white dress and came to the ceremony with her mother. When she saw the teacher, she walked straight to him, asked for an anointing on her forehead, and asked to be her disciple. After that, he recorded an audio clip of himself chanting and sent it to Nong Ohm via Facebook inbox. Nong Ohm's sister helped download it for Nong Ohm to chant. Today, three years later, little Ohm can recite long, difficult verses for ten minutes. For example, the incantation chanted today is the magical weapon of Lord Ganesha, which is sacred and praising Lord Ganesha, the gods and sacred things, and is almost 10 minutes long. Little Ohm the Brahmin can remember it all. Ohm's grandmother said that she began to see that Ohm had an interest in this since he was at home. At that time, he was not even 2 years old. He liked li stening to chanting because the family often played chanting. So he absorbed and liked chanting and meditation since he was little. When he met Ajahn Sawan or Father Brahmin, he walked up to him and asked to become his disciple. After that, he followed what Father Brahmin taught him all along. Source: Thai News Agency
A five-year-old Brahmin recites blessings fluently.