Kyawzwa
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.
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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
Mentioned by
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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