Shwe Hpyin brothers
The Shwe Hpyin brothers were punished by King Anawrahta for neglecting their duties, meeting their demise at the hands of the executor and becoming nats (spirits). They are known to participate in the Taungbyone Festival, where their statues are taken to the river for the royal bathing ceremony.
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When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with King Anawrahta's reign in Bagan and the construction of Taungbyone Pagoda.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Shwe Hpyin Gyi, Shwe Hpyin Nyidaw
- enemy of
- Taungdaw Thakhinma
- co occurs with
- Ko Yin Maung, Byatta
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Ma Shwe U, skilled at weaving and exceptionally pretty, drew frequent visits from the Shwe Hpyin brothers due to her beauty. Shwe Hpyin Nyidaw developed a crush on her and proposed, but she refused, leading to Shwe Hpyin Nyidaw harboring resentment.”
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“The largest Nat festival in Myanmar is the Taungbyone Festival, celebrated annually for six days in Taungbyone village near Mandalay. The festival pays tribute to the Shwe Hpyin brothers. Thousands of festive worshippers gather for the event”
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