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Palin (throne)
''Palin'' ( my, ပလ္လင်; from pi, pallaṅka, or 'sofa') refers to any one of six types of thrones recognized in traditional Burmese scholarship. The ''palin'' is an important symbol of the Burmese monarchy and features prominently in Burmese architecture and Burmese Buddhist iconography. The ''palin'' is featured on the seal of Myanmar's Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture. Types of ''palin'' Traditional Burmese scholarship recognizes six types of thrones, namely: # () – the Buddha's throne # () – Brahma's throne # () – nat's throne # () – monarch's throne # () – Buddhist monk's throne # () – judge's throne Usage by Burmese monarchs In pre-colonial times, the (Burmese ''yazapalin'') seated the sovereign and his chief consort. Traditionally, Burmese palaces possessed eight types of thrones, housed in nine palace halls, leading to the Burmese adage, "eight thrones, nine palace halls" (ပလ္လင်ရှစ်ခန်း ရွ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saya Chone's "Royal Audience"
Saya may refer to: People * Gaetano Saya (born 1956), Italian politician * John Nada Saya (born 1978), Tanzanian long-distance runner * Saya Aye (1872–1930), major painter from Mandalay * Saya Ito (born 1999), Japanese kickboxer * Saya Mochizuki (born 1976), former Japanese idol and model * Saya Myit (1888–1966), major painter of Buddhist works for religious sites in Lower Burma * Saya San (1876–1931), monk, a physician and the leader of the “Saya San Rebellion” of 1930–1932 in Burma * Saya Saung (1898–1952), early Burmese watercolorist famous in Burma for his landscape works * Saya Sayantsetseg, Mongolian concert pianist and professor of music * Saya Takagi (born 1963), Japanese actress turned activist * Saya Tin (1892–1950), Burmese composer * Saya Woolfalk (born 1979), American artist known for her multimedia exploration of hybridity, science, race, and sex * Saya Yūki, Japanese actress Places * Saya, Aichi, a former town in Aichi, Japan * Saya de Malha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
