Anaurahta, One Of The Most Powerful Kings In Burmese History (1017-1059),
Extended His Conquests To The Frontiers Of India, And Is Stated To Have
Set Up Images Within That Country.
He also married an Indian princess, the
daughter of the King of Wethali (i. e, Vaicali in Tirhut).
There is also in the Burmese Chronicle a somewhat confused story
regarding a succeeding king, Kyan-tsittha (A.D. 1064), who desired to
marry his daughter to the son of the King of Patteik-Kara, a part of
Bengal.[1] The marriage was objected to by the Burmese nobles, but the
princess was already with child by the Bengal prince; and their son
eventually succeeded to the Burmese throne under the name of
Alaungtsi-thu. When king, he travelled all over his dominions, and visited
the images which Anaurahta had set up in India. He also maintained
intercourse with the King of Patteik Kara and married his daughter.
Alaungtsi-thu is stated to have lived to the age of 101 years, and to have
reigned 75. Even then his death was hastened by his son Narathu, who
smothered him in the temple called Shwe-Ku ("Golden Cave"), at Pagan, and
also put to death his Bengali step-mother. The father of the latter sent
eight brave men, disguised as Brahmans, to avenge his daughter's death.
Having got access to the royal presence through their sacred character,
they slew King Narathu and then themselves. Hence King Narathu is known in
the Burmese history as the Kala-Kya Meng or "King slain by the Hindus."
He was building the great Temple at Pagan called Dhammayangyi, at the
time of his death, which occurred about the year 1171.
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