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Shin Arahan

1034–1115 · 11th century

Shin Arahan was a Theravada Buddhist monk who, according to Burmese chronicles, converted King Anawrahta of Pagan in the 11th century. Said to have come from Thaton, he became primate of the Pagan kingdom and served four kings, guiding the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Burma. He is credited with influencing the building of the Shwezigon Pagoda and the Ananda Temple.

Shin Arahan
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Thaton Kingdom

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