Yun Bayin

Yun Bayin (Burmese: ယွန်းဘုရင်, pronounced [jʊ́ɴ bəjɪ̀ɴ]; lit. King of the Yun) is one of the 37 nats in the official pantheon of Burmese nats. He was Mekuti, the captive king of Lanna Kingdom, who died of illness during the reign of King Bayinnaung of Toungoo (1551–1581). He is portrayed sitting with right knee raised, right hand holding a sheathed sword across the shoulder, and left hand on left knee.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Hla Thamein. "Thirty-Seven Nats". Yangonow. http://www.yangonow.com/eng/culture/nat/37_nat.html. Retrieved 2006-07-03. 
  2. ^ Forbes, Andrew (2005). "King Mae Ku: From Lan Na Monarch to Burmese Nat". CPAmedia. http://www.cpamedia.com/research/king_mae_ku/. Retrieved 2008-09-12. 
  3. ^ Barlow, Joel John. "History of Lanna - Burmese Rule and Other Foreign Influence". Chiang Rai Province.com. http://www.chiangraiprovince.com/guide/eng/40_08.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-14. 
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