Dhammazedi
| Dhammazedi ဓမ္မစေတီ | |
|---|---|
| King of Hanthawaddy | |
| Reign | 1472–1492 |
| Predecessor | Shin Sawbu |
| Successor | Binnya Ran II |
| Consort | Mi Pakahtaw |
| Issue | Binnya Ran II |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Dhammazedi (Burmese: ဓမ္မစေတီ, pronounced [dəma̰zèdì]; 1412–1492) was the 16th king of Hanthawaddy, who reigned from 1472 to 1492, and is considered one of the most enlightened rulers in Burmese history, and by some accounts "the greatest" of all Hanthawaddy kings.[1] The former Buddhist monk, educated in the rival kingdom of Ava in his youth, was a trusted adviser and son-in-law of Queen Shin Sawbu. At age 48, he left the monkhood after he was selected by Shin Sawbu as the heir apparent, and was married to one of the queen's daughters. He immediately became the de facto ruler of the kingdom as Shin Sawbu handed over all administrative duties to him.
During Dhammazedi's long reign, the Mon-speaking kingdom reached the peak of its golden age. Under his wise rule, the kingdom, unlike the rival Ava Kingdom, was peaceful, and profited greatly from foreign commerce. His reign was a time of peace and he himself was a mild ruler, famous for his wisdom.[1] A collection of his rulings, Dhammazedi Pyatton, survives.[2] The kingdom also became a famous center of Theravada Buddhism, with strong ties to Ceylon, and resumed the practice of sending missions to Buddhagaya. His religious reforms later spread throughout the country.[3] He maintained friendly relations with Yunnan.
According to historian DGE Hall, "He was a Buddhist ruler of the best type, deeply solicitous for the purification of-religion. Under him civilization flourished, and the condition of the Mon country stands out in sharp contrast with the disorder and savagery which characterized the Ava kingdom."[1]
He died in 1492. He was honored as a saint and a pagoda was erected over his bones. He was succeeded by his eldest son Binnya Ran II.
See also
References
- ^ a b c DGE Hall (1960). Burma (3rd edition ed.). Hutchinson University Library. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-1406735031.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ GE Harvey (1925). "Shan Migration (Pegu)". History of Burma. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. pp. 117–120.
- ^ Thant Myint-U (2006). The River of Lost Footsteps--Histories of Burma. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-0-374-16342-6, 0-374-16342-1.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help)
| Pagan dynasty 849–1297 | |
|---|---|
| Myinsaing and Pinya Kingdoms 1297–1364 | |
| Sagaing Kingdom 1315–1364 | |
| Kingdom of Ava 1364–1555 | |
| Hanthawaddy Kingdom 1287–1539, 1550–1552 | |
| Mrauk U Kingdom 1429–1785 |
|
| Prome Kingdom 1482–1542 | |
| Toungoo dynasty 1510–1752 | |
| Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom 1740–1757 | |
| Konbaung dynasty 1752–1885 | |
| |
