Phra Khru Wihankitjanukarn was born as
Parn Suthawong on 16 July 1875, during the reign of King
Rama V, at Bang Nom Kho Subdistrict, Sena District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. He was the son of Mr. Sa-ard and Mrs. Im Suthawong. In 1896 he was ordained at the upasampadā hall of
Wat Bang Nom Kho. His preceptor was Luang Por Sun of Wat Bang Pla Mor; his teacher of monastic recitation was Phra Ajahn Choi of Wat Ban Paen; and his assistant instructor was Phra Ajahn Um of Wat Suthaphot. He was given the monastic name
Sonanto. After ordination, he trained with Luang Por Sun and then continued his studies at
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Viharn and
Wat Chao Chet Nai. He also studied Thai traditional medicine at Wat Sangwet, learned from
Luang Phor Niam Thammachoti and
Luang Phor Nhong Indasuvanno of Wat Khlong Madan, and received instruction in the making and consecration of clay Buddha amulets from a lay ascetic. He further studied protective yantra rituals such as the Diamond Armor incantation (ยันต์เกราะเพชร), and received the Pacceka Bodhisatta mantra from Master Phueng of
Nakhon Si Thammarat. On 6 November 1931, he was granted the royal ecclesiastical title of
Phra Khru Wihankitjanukarn. His daily practice included receiving villagers after his meal to provide blessings, healing, protective water, and remedies for those afflicted by sorcery. Luang Por Parn died on 26 July 1938, during the reign of King
Rama VIII, aged 63, after 42 vassa as a monk. He left behind a legacy of sacred clay amulets, protective yantra cloths, and the
Pacceka Bodhi mantra for the benefit of disciples. His successor as abbot of Wat Bang Nom Kho was
Luang Por Lek Kesaro. == Prominent disciples ==