Nyaunggyin
deity intermediate Burmese single tradition · 1
Nyaunggyin is one of the 37 nats in the Burmese pantheon of nats. He was a descendant of the captive King Manuha of Thaton and died of leprosy during the reign of King Anawrahta of Pagan. He is portrayed standing on a pedestal with a topknot, his left hand raised and holding a staff in his right.
When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with the reign of King Anawrahta of Pagan (11th century CE).
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Nyaunggyin is one of the 37 nats in the Burmese pantheon of nats. He was a descendant of the captive King Manuha of Thaton. He died of leprosy during the reign of King Anawrahta of Pagan.”
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