The ceremony originated from the Taung Dynasty. It was said that in the Taung Dynasty, Zher Shuan, the Dharma Master of the Wu Da kingdom, indulged in the power of his position. His greed and indulgence created an opportunity for his past-life enemies to take revenge. As a result, wounds grew on his knees. The wounds resembled the faces of his past enemies and were incurable.

After having been washed with the samadhi dharma water by the Venerable Ja Ro Ja, Zher Shuan’s wounds on his knees were cured. At the same time, his sin was released and resolved. By means of sincere repentance prostration, one can resolve the hatred with past enemies and avoid misfortune and accumulate blessings.