Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase Pagodas
Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase – Introduction The Mrauk U Kingdom late phase began in about 1600 at the end of Min Phaloung’s reign (1571-1593)
Later Monuments of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
Andaw-Thein Andaw-thein was built during King Sajaka’s reign, 1515-1521. Min Palaung restored it twice, once in 1534 and again in 1542. After that, Min Raza
Koe-thaung Pagoda, Mrauk-U Kingdom Middle Phase
As an introduction, King Min Bin is also referred to as King Mong Bar Gre, the donor of Shit-taung. King Tikkha, also spelled Dikkha, was
Shit-taung Pagoda, Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
Shit-taung Pagoda Shit-taung means 80,000, which is a rounded number of the 84,000 images enshrined all over India by King Ashoka the Great, who was
Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
King Min Bin and the beginning of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase During the time of King Henry VIII’s reign in England, Min Bin’s reign
Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase
This post covers the Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase, as described by Pamela Gutman, lasting from 1430 to 1531 [p. 85, Burma’s Lost Kingoms]. Le-Myet-Hna,
Mrauk U Kingdom Monuments and Temples
I am organizing my posts about the Buddhist shrines and temples in the same way that Dr. Gutman did in her book, by the three
An Introduction to Arakan
Arakan background history and styles First, I’d like to voice my deep gratitude to the late Dr. Pamela Gutman, a Southeast Asia – Burma scholar
The Mahamuni Story
Mahamuni or “Great Sage” image is described as being one of the 5 Buddha images in existence to be cast in Gotama Buddha’s time, stated