Kyawzwa

ancestor intermediate Burmese single tradition · 2

Kyawzwa was a devotee and apprentice of the renowned alchemist-monk, Shin Iza Gawna. He was wealthy and donated all his property to support his master's pursuit of the philosopher's stone. After the success of the philosopher's stone, Shin Iza Gawna caused gold and silver to rain down in Pagan, making Kyawzwa the richest man in Pagan.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested
1100 CE
Attested period
1100 – 2020
Historical notes
Transformed into a nat after being tortured to death by King Narathu during the Pagan Kingdom period.

Relationships

manifests as
Mogaung Kyawzwa
co occurs with
Shin Iza Gawna
parent of
Wuntha
enemy of
King Narathu
consort of
Thawdar
student of
Shin Iza Gawna

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Sources

Source passages

“Mogaung Kyawzwa, originally known as Kyawzwa, is said to have been a devotee and apprentice of the renowned alchemist-monk, Shin Iza Gawna, also known as Master Goat-Bull.”

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“Kyawzwa declined, wishing to remain close to his family...Kyawzwa and his son Wuntha became targets of King Narathu's anger and were ultimately tortured to death. Following his death, Kyawzwa was transformed into a nat”

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