Byatta
| Byatta ဗျတ္တ | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Pagan Dynasty |
| Service/branch | Royal Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1050s |
| Battles/wars | Pagan's conquest of Lower Burma |
Byatta (Burmese: ဗျတ္တ, pronounced: [bjaʔta̰]) was a senior commander in the Royal Army of King Anawrahta. He was a Muslim seaman, who joined Anawrahta's service after having shipwrecked at Thaton. He fathered two sons by a woman from Popa district. The sons Shwe Hpyin Gyi and Shwe Hpyin Nge later entered the pantheon of Burmese spirits as Shwe Hpyin Brothers ရွှေဖျဉ်းညီနောင်.[1]
References
- ↑ Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. p. 24.