Mahagiri nats
deity Burmese single tradition · 2
The Mahagiri nats are a group of nats within the official pantheon designated by King Anawrahta of Bagan. Śakra was enlisted to head the pantheon above the Mahagiri nats as Thagyamin.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1044 CE
- Attested period
- 1044 – 2020
- Historical notes
- King Anawrahta's reign.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Yun Bayin, Maung Po Tu, nats
- sibling of
- Thonbanhla
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“by enlisting Śakra, a Buddhist protective deity, to head the pantheon above the Mahagiri nats as Thagyamin. Seven out of the 37 Great Nats appear to be directly associated with the life and times of Anawrahta.”
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