| KING
BAGYIDAW (1819-1837) |
- Map of Inwa and its environ
(Note:The map also shows the old city of Pinya, Tada-u,
and the bridge of Salin Pirnce Maug O.)
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CPP-038.
Register |
- Another map of Inwa City.
Note: The map shows the palace, the resident of Crown
Prince, the houses of Salin Prince, King's Teacher,
the Minister who holds Taungdwingyi in fief , and
so on.
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CPP-039. Register |
| The most glorious just
King, lord of land and water, the possessor of many white
elephants, the founder of the Fourth Golden palace of
Ratanapura; The palace where the glorious King, lord of
life, benefactor of the religious, had a Muddhabhiseka
ceremony (the ceremony at which the water of consecration
is respectfully poured on the King's head) on the auspicious
occasion at 1 am. on 1 st waning day of Ta-baung, 1185
(28 Feb.1824);the temporary Palace; Coronation regalia;
the praying chamber; the astrologically auspicious palace;
the royal dressing chamber; the chamber where the King
dressed like Brahma (a being superior to man and nat spirits);
the Muddhabibhiseka palace; the Fig wood seat chamber;
Abhiseka white umbrella coronation palace; throne; other
Ta-zaung (buildings); the pavilion; articles for use on
the royal occasion. Ten general buildings; the royal
enclosures; from the gate of enclosure in front of the
palace to the environs of the palace wall in the west;
from there to the south along the wall up to the Red
Gate; to the south straight up to the gate of enclosure
in front of the astrologically auspicious palace; from
there to the coronation palace in the north; three paths
to be taken; the path with lattice fences on both sides;
the silver bell hung in the coronation palace; the stick
to ring the bell; the silver gong; Letkhat (a small
hammer used in striking the gong); small brass cymbals;
abhiseka white umbrella with 9-tiered roof decorated
with 9 gems; crown; fly-whisk; a four-edged dagger;
royal shoes; clockwise conch; Duyin (the jacket of Kings);
sash worn as insignia of a King; ornamental earplugs;
royal white robe; King's Paso (garment); coronation
regalia; the Tazaung with a tiered roof and pinnacle,
where monks recited sutta (pali verses). |
CPP-055.
Register |
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