Parate Kyi 11 Jun 2026
| No. | Sutta Name (Pali) | Meaning | Protective Benefit | |:---:|:---|:---|:---| | 1 | | Discourse on Blessings | Recited for general blessings, prosperity, and good fortune on any festive occasion. | | 2 | Ratana Sutta | Discourse on the Precious Jewels | Protects against epidemics, famine, floods, evil spirits, and all kinds of natural calamities . | | 3 | Metta Sutta | Discourse on Loving-Kindness | Suffuses all beings with loving-kindness , pacifies the mind, and wards off fear. | | 4 | Khandha Sutta | Discourse on the Aggregates | Protects against snakes, poisonous creatures, and all dangerous animals . | | 5 | Mora Sutta | Discourse on the Peacock | Protects against snares, imprisonment, and all dangers when travelling or in captivity . | | 6 | Vatta Sutta | Discourse on the Quail | Calms and extinguishes fires ; protects against fire dangers . | | 7 | Dhajagga Sutta | Discourse on the Top of the Banner | Overcomes fear, cowardice, and terror ; instills courage. | | 8 | Āṭānāṭiya Sutta | Discourse on the Āṭānāṭiya | Protects from evil spirits, demons (yakkhas), and other non-human beings . | | 9 | Angulimala Sutta | Discourse on the Finger-Garland | Facilitates a safe childbirth for a mother; protects mother and child. | | 10 | Bojjhanga Sutta | Discourse on the Factors of Enlightenment | Cures critical illnesses and severe diseases ; promotes recovery. | | 11 | Pubbanha Sutta | Morning Discourse | Protects against bad omens, evil dreams, and the nine planets . |
Each of the eleven suttas is believed to provide specific spiritual benefits or protections: parate kyi 11
: A protection against venomous creatures like snakes. | | 3 | Metta Sutta | Discourse
: Derived from the Pali word Paritta , meaning "protection" or "safeguard." | | 6 | Vatta Sutta | Discourse
(ပရိတ်ကြီး ၁၁ သုတ်), also commonly known as the Eleven Holy Protective Suttas or Maha Paritta , is one of the most revered collections of Pali discourses in Myanmar's Theravada Buddhist tradition.
: For protection against venomous creatures like snakes and scorpions.
It can be both! Often eaten as a snack in tea shops, it can also be a larger shared appetizer or part of a main meal.