Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II)

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.[1]

For other people named Taung Pyinthe, see Taung Pyinthe (disambiguation).
Taung Pyinthe
တောင်ပြင်သည်
Chief queen consort of Pagan
Tenure? – 1014
Predecessor?
SuccessorMyauk Pyinthe
BornPagan (Bagan)
SpouseSaw Rahan II (?–1001)
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu (1001–14)
IssueKyiso
HousePagan
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

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").[1][2]

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

Bibliography
  • Maha Sithu (2012) [1798]. Kyaw Win; Thein Hlaing (eds.). Yazawin Thit (in Burmese). 1–3 (2nd ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
  • Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
Taung Pyinthe (Saw Rahan II)
Royal titles
Preceded by
 Chief queen consort of Pagan
? – 1014		 Succeeded by
Myauk Pyinthe
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