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Prataap Singha
Susenghphaa or Pratap Singha ( – 1641), was the 17th and one of the most prominent kings of the Ahom kingdom. As he was advanced in years when he became king, he is also called the ''burha Raja'' (Old king). His reign saw an expansion of the Ahom kingdom to the west, the beginning of the Ahom-Mughal conflicts, and a reorganization of the kingdom with an expanded Paik system and reoriented village economy designed by Momai Tamuli Borbarua. His expansion to the west is underlined by the two new offices that he created: that of the Borbarua and the Borphukan. The alliances he formed with the rulers of Koch Hajo resulted in formation that successfully thwarted Mughal expansion. The administrative structure that he created survived until the end of the Ahom kingdom in 1826. Reign After the death of Sukhamphaa in 1603, his son Langi Gohain, was installed as the Swargadeo by the ministers Tonkham Borgohain, Chaopet Burhagohain and Banjangi Borpatrogohain. At his coronation he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao Pha
Saopha (), also spelled Sawbwa, was the title used by hereditary rulers of Shan states in Upper Myanmar. Chaopha and Chao Fa were similar titles used by the hereditary Tai peoples, Tai rulers in mainland Southeast Asia and the Ahom kingdom in India. Names and etymology ''Saopha'' () means "lord of the heavens" in the Shan language. It was rendered into Burmese as ''sawbwa'' (). Variants in other Tai languages include ''tsāo phâa'' (𑜋𑜰𑜫;𑜇𑜡.) in Ahom language, Ahom, ''chau-fa'' () in Tai Nuea language, Tai Nuea, and ''chao fa'' () in Thai language, Thai. Usage Myanmar (Burma) In the pre-colonial era, the term 'sawbwa' was utilised by the Burmese monarchy in reference to the hereditary rulers of Shan-speaking polities called Mueang, möng ( , ), in the region. In order of precedence, the sawbwas outranked local rulers of lower ranks, namely the ''Myoza (royal title), myoza'' and ''ngwegunhmu''. During British rule in Burma, British colonial rule, colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momai Tamuli Borbarua
Momai Tamuli Borborua (1585–1663) also known by his other names Chiring Phiseng and Sukuti Tamuly was an Ahom general, statesman, and noble and the first incumbent to the office of the Borbarua. He is popularly known for systemizing the paik system and for being the father of famous Ahom general Lachit Borphukan. Biography He was born in Lan Phima Luk Kha Khun family of Garhgaon . Momai Tamuly rose out of humble origins, working as a gardener, Impressed by his performance as a gardener, Ahom king Pratap Singha appointed him as ''Borbauah''. He continued to serve under various royal offices till he was promoted to the office of Borbarua. Under the support of Pratap Singha, Momai Tamuly Borbaura systemized the paik system in 1609, which was the machinery of the Ahom state, and established model villages. In the paik system every adult male between the age group (15–50) had to compulsory had to render his service for the state. Momai Tamuly made it compulsory for every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Samdhara
Battle of Samdhara was the first naval battle fought between Mughals and the Ahoms in 1616. Background The first direct clash of arms between the Ahoms and Mughals was occasioned by an illegal trade-affair carried by a merchant, Ranta or Ratan Shah by name, who was procuring aloes-wood for Jahangir, at Singri, that lay to the east of the Barnadi and within the Ahom kingdom. On detection, his goods were confiscated and he was expelled from the Ahom territory. Shortly afterwards, unauthorised merchants of Bengal were found to the north of Kajali buying pulses, mustard seeds, and other commodities. Two such mechant vessels were seized by the Ahom government and two of the tradesmen killed. The incident of killing the merchants was only a pretext to launch an invasion to Assam, the Mughal viceroy had long preparing for an invasion. Expedition This stern action of the Ahom government was taken exception to by the Mughal government in Bengal, which was further dissatisfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhungmung
Suhungmung (), or Dihingia Roja was one of the most prominent Ahom Kings who ruled at the cusp of Assam's medieval history. His reign broke from the early Ahom rule and established a multi-ethnic polity in his kingdom. Under him the Ahom Kingdom expanded greatly for the first time since Sukaphaa, at the cost of the Chutia and the Dimasa kingdoms. He also successfully defended his kingdom against Muslim invasions, first by a general called Bar Ujjir and another by Turbak Khan. During his time, the Khen dynasty collapsed and the Koch dynasty ascended in the Kamata kingdom. His general, Ton-kham, pursued the Muslims up to the Karatoya river, the western boundary of the erstwhile Kamarupa Kingdom, the farthest west an Ahom military force had ventured in its entire six hundred years of rule. He was the first Ahom king to adopt a Hindu title, Swarganarayana, indicating a move towards an inclusive polity; and Ahom kings came to be known as the ''Swargadeo'' (literal meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhuyan Chieftains
The Bhuiyan or Bhuiya are an indigenous community found in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. They are not only geographically disparate but also have many cultural variations and subgroups. Etymology The ''Bhuiyans'' name comes from the Sanskrit ''bhumi'', meaning ''land''. Most of the Bhuiya are agriculturalists and many believe that they are descended from Bhūmi, the village deity clan goddess who represents Mother Earth. They are patrilineal exogamous groups with strong family ties. The word bhuiyan is used in many different contexts and does not always refer to the tribe. Some other tribes and non-tribal landholders also use ''Bhuiyan'' as title. History Early history of the tribe is uncertain, but the Bhuiya were among the most populous and widespread tribes in colonial India. The Northern Tributary States of Orissa were the principal stronghold of the Bhuiyas. It is speculated that they were the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borpatrogohain
Borpatragohain ( Ahom: ''Chao Sheng Lung'') was the third of the three great ''Gohains'' (counsellors) in the Ahom kingdom. This position was created by Suhungmung Dihingia Raja in the year 1527 when Konsheng was appointed the first Borpatrogohain. The designation was borrowed from ''Vrihat-patra'', the Habung dependent of the Chutiya king. The other two counselors of the Ahom kingdom, the '' Burhagohain'' and the ''Borgohain'', strongly opposed the creation of this office. However, the king successfully instituted this by claiming that three ministers are now required to stabilize the kingdom. Suhungmung claimed that Konsheng, a formidable warrior was his half-brother who had grown up in a Naga chieftain's house. Since the other two counselors refused to transfer part of the militia (''hatimur'') they commanded to the new office, Suhungmung transferred non-Ahom militia under his command to the Borpatragohain and part of the Ahom militia from the other two counselors to himself. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borgohain
Borgohain (Ahom language: ''Chao Thao Lung'') was one of the two original counselors in the Ahom kingdom. He was selected by the Ahom king from members of the Ahom nobility (''Satgharia Ahom''), who vowed not to fight for the position of Ahom kingship, rather act as a guide to the Ahom king in matters of administering his province in an efficient manner (King Maker).The other original counsellor is the Burhagohain. Both the positions existed from the time of the first Ahom king, Sukaphaa. After the first major expansion of the Ahom kingdom, the Sadiya province was initially given to the Borgohain to administer. But later in the year 1527, he was replaced by King-lun Buragohain who was made ''Thao-mung Bo-ngen'' (Sadiyakhowa Gohain). After that, he was given the region south of the Dikhou river to Kaliabor on the south bank. In later times, he administered the region east of Burai on the north bank, as Borbarua Borboruah (Ahom language: ''Phu-Ke-Lung'') was one of the five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burhagohain
The Burhagohain (Ahom language: ''Chao Phrung Mung'') was one of the three original counsellors (Burhagohain, Borgohain and Borpatragohain) in the Ahom kingdom. Selected by the Ahom king from among the members of the Ahom nobility (''Satgharia Ahom''), the Burhagohain vowed not to fight for the position of Ahom kingship, rather act as a guide to the Ahom king in matters of provincial administration in an efficient manner (King Maker). The other original counsellors were Chao Thao Lung or Borgohain and Konsheng or Borpatragohain. Both the positions (Burhagohain & Borgohain) existed from the time of the first Ahom king, Sukaphaa. But the third position, Borpatragohain, was appointed by Suhungmung Dihingia Raja in 1527. During the rule of Suhungmung, the Burhagohain was assigned to administer the Dihing province (the region north of the Dikhow river up to Tinsukia). Later, he was made in-charge of the region between Sadiya province and Gereluwa river ( Dikrong) on the north bank of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treaty Of Asurar Ali
The Treaty of Asurar Ali (early February 1639) was signed between the Mughal ''faujdar'' Allah Yar Khan and the Ahom general Momai Tamuli Borbarua. The treaty came at the end of a period of Mughal efforts to drive into the Ahom kingdom that began in 1615, and followed a decisive Ahom victory over the Mughals at Duimunisila in November 1638. According to the treaty, the boundary between the Mughals and Ahoms was fixed on the Barnadi River on the northern bank (''utarkul'') of the Brahmaputra River and the Asurar Ali (''Ali'' is causeway in Assamese) on the southern bank (''dakhinkul''), believed to be the Rajgarh Road in Guwahati, the causeway or the high Garh was in existence until the late 60's. The Ahom king recognized the supremacy of the Mughals in Kamrup, and the Mughal ''fauzdar'' agreed not to interfere in the Ahom kingdom. Trade and commerce between the two regions was permitted with the Ahom kingdom represented by Kanu Sharma and Sanatan, and the Mughal represented b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supaatphaa
Swargadeo Gadadhar Singha (1681– February 1696), also known by Tai name Supatphaa, born Gadapani, was the twenty-ninth king of Ahom kingdom, who reigned from 1681 to 1696. He established the rule of Tungkhungia royal house of Ahom kings, whose descendants continued to rule till the climactic end of the Ahom kingdom in 1826. He was a son of Gobar raja, a descendant of Suhungmung, and who had become king for twenty days. Gadadhar Singha stabilized the Ahom kingdom, which was going through a long decade of political turmoil and instability. This period saw the ruthless power grab of Debera Borbarua and Laluksola Borphukan's abandonment of Guwahati to the hands of Mughals and oppression via Sulikphaa alias ''Lora Roja''. Soon after his ascension to the throne, he retook Guwahati and permanently wrested out the Mughals from Assam following the Battle of Itakhuli and established a strong rule of 'blood and iron'. Later during his reign he came in conflict with the Vaisnavite Satr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooch Behar State
Cooch Behar, also known as Koch Bihar, was a princely state in India during the British Raj. The state was placed under the Bengal States Agency, part of the Eastern States Agency of the Bengal Presidency. It was located south of the Himalayas, Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, in present-day West Bengal. Cooch Behar State was formed when the Kamata Kingdom under the Koch dynasty split following the death of Nara Narayan in 1586. The eastern portion, Koch Hajo, was soon absorbed by Ahom kingdom, Ahom. The western portion, Koch Bihar, formed a separate unit that came under direct challenge by the Mughal Empire. After weathering the Mughal threat, a new foe emerged in the form of an expansionist Bhutanese kingdom. After a series of wars with the Bhutanese and Tibetan people, Tibetans, the Northern threat was pushed back but not before a Bhutanese regent was installed in the royal court. The Koch Bihar court decided to invite British intervention. This came in the form of military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
