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Areindama
Areindama (, also spelt Arindama) is a legendary spear associated with several powerful Burmese kings. While statues and surviving narratives suggest that the spear may have had a historical basis, its exact nature remains shrouded in legend. It is often described in Burmese legends as a weapon of divine origin, imbued with supernatural powers. Legends and historical records Origin According to legend, the Areindama spear is said to have originally belonged to King Vandatusetkya (ဗန္ဓာတုစကြမင်း), an ancient monarch who ruled the region of Kambawasa, which is now part of central-southern India. It was a divine iron four-edged dagger, regarded as a sacred royal treasure. The divine dagger was broken into two parts and discarded by the god Pansathikha. One of the broken parts sank into the Pondokambala stone throne of Thagyamin, the king of the gods. Later, Thagyamin retrieved the fragment and attached it to a teak, black teak wood handle, fashioning it in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyansittha
Kyansittha (, ; also spelt as Kyanzittha or Hti-Hlaing Min; 21 July 1030 – 1112/13) was king of the Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1084 to 1112/13, and is considered one of the greatest Burmese monarchs. He continued the social, economic and cultural reforms begun by his father, King Anawrahta. Pagan became an internationally recognized power during his 28-year reign. The Burmese language and culture continued to gain ground. In his early life, Kyansittha was a popular and successful general who led Anawrahta's major military campaigns that founded the Pagan Empire. He was exiled twice in the 1070s and 1080s for his affair with Queen Manisanda. Kyansittha ascended to the Pagan throne in 1084 after suppressing a major Mon rebellion that killed King Saw Lu.Coedès 1968: 155–157 His reign was largely peaceful. A great admirer of Mon culture, he pursued a conciliatory policy towards the Mon of the south, and continued the patronage of Mon language and culture at his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
