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Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II)

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Taung Pyinthe
တောင်ပြင်သည်
Chief queen consort of Pagan
Tenure? – 1021
Predecessor?
SuccessorMyauk Pyinthe
BornPagan (Bagan)
SpouseSaw Rahan II (?–1001)
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu (1001–1021)
IssueKyiso
HousePagan
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
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Taung Pyinthe (Burmese: တောင်ပြင်သည်, pronounced [tàʊɴ bjìɴ ðɛ̀]; lit. "Queen of the Southern Palace") was the Chief queen consort of kings Saw Rahan II and Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu of the Pagan Dynasty of Myanmar. She was also the mother of King Kyiso.

According to the royal chronicles, she was of royal descent and the eldest of three sisters. She and her two sisters were married off to King Saw Rahan. Her two younger sisters became known as Myauk Pyinthe ("Queen of the Northern Palace") and Ale Pyinthe ("Queen of the Central Palace") while she received the title, Taung Pyinthe ("Queen of the Southern Palace").

References

  1. ^ Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 93
  2. Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 227

Bibliography

Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II) Pagan Kingdom
Royal titles
Preceded by Chief queen consort of Pagan
? – 1014
Succeeded byMyauk Pyinthe
Queens consort of Pagan
Chief queens consort /
Queens of the Southern Palace
Queens of the Northern Palace
Queens of the Central Palace
Chief only South only Regent's queen
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