Agga Mahethi of Pagan
Agga Mahethi (Burmese: အဂ္ဂ မဟေသီ, pronounced [ʔɛʔga̰ məhèθì]; Pali: Aggamahesī) was the empress consort and the chief wife of King Anawrahta of Pagan (Bagan). She was also known as the Queen of Southern Palace ("Taung Pyinthe"). Her only child, Saw Lu, succeeded the Pagan throne.[1]
| Agga Mahethi of Pagan အဂ္ဂ မဟေသီ | |
|---|---|
| Chief queen consort of Burma | |
| Tenure | 1048–1077 |
| Predecessor | Taung Pyinthe (Sokkate) |
| Successor | Usaukpan |
| Born | c. 1015 |
| Died | c. 1080s |
| Spouse | Anawrahta |
| Issue | Saw Lu |
| House | Pagan |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
References
- Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 107
Bibliography
- Maha Sithu (1798). Myint Swe; Kyaw Win; Thein Hlaing (eds.). Yazawin Thit (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2012, 2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
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