Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Mya Nan Nwe

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Died
  
1957

Mya Nan Nwe

Ahmagyi mya nan nwe


Amadaw Mya Nan Nwe (Burmese: အစ်မတော် မြနန်းနွယ်; Thai: เทพกระซิบ เมี๊ยะนานหน่วย , lit. "angel of whispers"), also known as Thaiknanshin (သိုက်နန်းရှင်, lit. "keeper of the treasure trove") is a prominent Burmese nat. H

Contents

She is the spirit of a Shan and Bamar royal descendant born on 22 December 1897. She contributed to religious works, including the rebuilding of the Botahtaung Pagoda after its destruction during World War II. After her death in 1957, she became revered by followers, for her ability to grant wishes to those who appealed to her help.

Her shrine was erected inside the Botahtaung Pagoda in Yangon in 1990. The shrine attracts 700 worshippers per day, and between 1,000 and 3,000 worshippers on weekends, including many Thai devotees. She gained popularity in Thailand through a Thai television program featured her biography.

Mya nan nwe


References

Mya Nan Nwe Wikipedia