Hsinbyume Pagoda
The Hsinbyume Pagoda ( Burmese ဆင်ဖြူ မယ် စေ တီ ; BGN / PCGN : sinbyumè sedi), also called Myatheindaw Pagoda , is a Buddhist shrine in Mingun ( Myanmar ). King Bagyidaw had it built in 1816, three years before his enthronement, for his late favorite consort Hsinbyume. King Mindon had the earthquake damage of 1838 repaired in 1874.
The pagoda symbolizes the mythical Mount Meru , the center of the world. Seven terraces adorned with waves represent the seven seas which, according to Buddhist ideas, surround Mount Meru. Nats , demons, monsters and nagas are set up in niches on each level of the building for guarding. Stairs lead over the seven terraces to a plateau with the central stupa, which represents the Sulamani palace, the seat of the sky god Indra . Further steep stairs lead to a corridor from which one enters the cella with the Buddha statue. By then you have crossed twelve tiered gates with richly decorated gables, seven on the ascent over the terraces and five more on the ascent to the cella.
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literature
- Wilhelm Klein: Apa Guide Burma , Nelles Verlag, 1st edition Munich 1982, p. 205
- Markand, Petrich, Klinkmüller: Myanmar , Stefan Loose Travel Handbooks, 2nd edition Berlin 2006, p. 317f.
- Johanna Dittmar: Thailand and Burma , DuMont art travel guide, 3rd edition Cologne 1984, p. 324f.
Coordinates: 22 ° 3 ′ 21 ″ N , 96 ° 1 ′ 0 ″ E