Shwe Myet-hna

deity earth Burmese single tradition · 1

Shwe Myet-hna, also known as Ma Myat Hla, is a protective nat enshrined on the left side of the Tharabha Gate in Bagan. Later, golden heads were made and mounted on pillars at Mount Popa in her honor.

When

First attested
344 CE
Attested period
344 – 387
Historical notes
Enshrined during the reign of King Thinligyaung (344–387 CE) and still worshipped today.

Relationships

aspect of
Ma Myat Hla
co occurs with
Maung Tint De, Min Mahagiri

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“They were also enshrined on either side of the Tharabha Gate in Bagan—Min Mahagiri on the right and Shwe Myet-hna on the left.”

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