Mya Nan Nwe

Statue of 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.[1] H

She is the spirit of a Shan and Bamar royal descendant born on 22 December 1897.[1] She contributed to religious works, including the rebuilding of the Botahtaung Pagoda after its destruction during World War II.[1] After her death in 1957, she became revered by followers, for her ability to grant wishes to those who appealed to her help.[1]

Shrine to Mya Nan Nwe, opposite Botataung Pagoda

Her shrine was erected inside the Botahtaung Pagoda in Yangon in 1990.[1] The shrine attracts 700 worshippers per day, and between 1,000 and 3,000 worshippers on weekends, including many Thai devotees.[2][1] She gained popularity in Thailand through a Thai television program featured her biography.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 May Sitt Paing (22 July 2014). "Thais Find a Spiritual Home in Yangon". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "အစ်မတော် မြနန်းနွယ် တကယ်ပဲ ဆုတောင်းပြည့်စေလား" (in Burmese). Kamayut Media. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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