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Buddhism in late Kongbaung period

Five kings ruled in this period namely:- 1. King Bagyidaw (1819-1837 AD), 2. King Thayawaddy (1837-1846 AD), 3. King Bagan

The Konbaung dynasty (1752-1885 AD), was the last Myanmar monarchic period in Myanmar history. A dynasty of eleven kings lasted

Nyaung Yan period in Myanmar history is also referred to as the second Taungoo period because it was founded by

The Taungoo period in Myanmar history lasted over a century (1486-1594 AD). It was a dynasty of four kings namely…

Extract from Kalyāṇī Inscription, translated by Taw Sein Ko, 1892 Press here to see Definition of the Pāli Terms of

In lower Myanmar, there was a Mon kingdom which was contemporary to Inwa kingdom. Bago (Hamsavadi), was its capital and

Shin Maha Rathathera’s prominent Pyo poems were… (1) Ko-gan Pyo (2) Than wara Pyo and (3) Gambi Thara Pyo, all

Shin Uttama Kyaw’s Tawla poem can be likened to Kāḷudāyi’s sixty Pali poems composed and recited to make the Buddha

The third dynastic period in Myanmar history was Inwa period which lasted from (1364-1555 AD), a span of 191years. During

After Bagan declined as political power house as the result of the Tartar invasion the last two rulers namely Sawhnit

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