Post No. 12,342
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Second Part
Hindu literature called Burma, SWARNA BHUMI (Land of Gold) which is a pure Sanskrit word.
Vaisali is a town Rakhine region (Also known as Arkan). It was the capital of Candra dynasty and whose origins dates back to fourth century CE.
Burmese got this name from Vaisali in Bihar in India. Vaisali of Bihar is closely connected with Buddha’s life because he took his FIRST training from his teacher RAMA PUTRA there.
Kala in Burma is used for Kula in Sanskrit.
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Tamil Connection
A number of inscriptions, about thirty, have been discovered in Burma. Following are important ones:
Inscription in four languages Pali, Pyu, Mon and Burmese
Tamil Inscription in Myin Pagaan
Pillar Inscription of Myzedi
Inscription from Kalyanisima, Pegu
Cham Inscriptions in Panduranga
Po nagar Inscription
Lom- ngo Inscription
Pyu Uru Inscription
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Scholars say that all inscriptions in S E Asia have the script derived from Pallavas. Pallava surname VARMAN is found in Burma.
About some inscriptions in Prome, Prof. Wales says one Sanskrit inscription is in Gupta script.
An inscription engraved on the pedestal of a Buddha image composed in Sanskrit verses show the existence of a ruler named Jaichandra Varman. Dr R C Majumdhar, a great authority on S E Asian History, says the script and style of the image resemble those of eastern India of about 7th century CE.
We also find mention of Prabhu Varman , Prabhu Devi in a Pyu inscription on a stupa. According to Hall the name Varman indicates the possibility of Pallava influence from Kanchipuram.
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Tamil Name Queen Veluvati
After the murder of Narasimha( in Burmese Naratheinka) Narapati Siddha became king. He was anointed with his queen Veluvati. He introduced Cylonese Buddhism replacing the Burmese Buddhism.
This Sri Lankan connection shows Veluvati was a Sri Lankan Tamil. We have to do more research.
Two gold plates and three fragments of a stone Inscription, a small votive stupa and a gold leaf manuscript were discovered at Hmawza. All of these have Pali language matter in a script very closely allied to Canara- Telugu script of 6th or 7th centuries CE.
This shows Andhra-Kalinga/Orissa and Tamil Nadu connection with Burma .
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Tamil Kings
About the early kings of Burma we have no information other than their names
Following kings ruled Burma nearly 2000 years ago.
Thamodarrit- Founder of the dynasty- 152 CE
Yathe kyaung – 152-167 CE
Pyusawti – 167- 242 CE
Htiminyi – 242-299
Yinminpaik 299-324
Paitthili – 324-344
Thinlikyaung – 344-387
Kyaungdurit 387- 412
THIHTAN 412-439
MOKHAMAN and THUYE-412-439
These last two names sound like Tamils. In Sri Lanka also we see Tamils seizing power for some time
We have to do more research on this.
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The Mons
The first people in Burma to leave definite traces of their settlement were Mons. They were close cousins of Khmers (of Cambodia) and they came down the Me Kong river. The correct name of Me Kong is Ma Ganga ( Ganga Maathaa). If you look at Sri Lankan rivers, you can see the Ganga suffix with important rivers. Wherever Hindus migrated or whoever is influenced by Hindu culture used all Hindu names like Ganga, Go(cow), Devi (goddess), Deva (god) Indra (leader) Rama and Krishna.
Mons occupied many areas of Thailand and Burma by 3rd century CE. Their country was called Ramanna Desa.
The Mons is not extinct but under the name of Talaing retains some distinction yet. In the first part we saw them as the people of Telengana.
Mons called themselves Rmen (Raman??). it is found in an inscription of Burmese King Kyaziththa1102 CE (correct name is Jnana Siddha). From its medieval form Rmen or Ramen comes Ramanna and the name Ramanna Desha given by Arab geographers.
Buddhism of Theravada variety was the prevailing religion in the Mon regions
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The Pyus
The Pyus were completely absorbed and merged in the Burmese population. Their capital was SRI KSHETRA. It is described as a great walled city of 12 gates with a pagoda at each of the four corners. The word Sri Kshetra got corrupted in Burmese as Tharahkittara!!!
Hindu and Buddhist sculptures are seen in the area.
The Pyu script is like South Indian script. Thanks to the discovery of a “Rosetta Stone” in Burma with four languages, Pyu language was deciphered. The four languages are Pali, Pyu, Mon, Burmese. it was on a pillar of Myazedi, south of Pagan. Buddha.
Before Pre Pagan dynasty, there were four important kingdoms:
Pyu Kingdom – Sri Kshetra
Ramanna Desa – Mon Kingdom
Arakan Kingdom-
Kingdom of Mrammas
To be continued…………………………………………………
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