Maha Myat Muni Buddha
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Maha Myat Muni Buddha is a highly revered ancient Buddha image in Myanmar, venerated as one of the most sacred and significant religious icons in the country.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha image
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ religious icon ⓘ |
| adornedWith |
crown
ⓘ
jewels ⓘ regal ornaments ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mahamuni Buddha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahamuni Image NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahamyatmuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahāmuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mandalay religious life
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| believedToBe | living presence of the Buddha ⓘ |
| believedToGrant |
blessings
ⓘ
merit ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| coveredWith | gold leaf ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major pilgrimage destination
ⓘ
national religious symbol of Myanmar ⓘ |
| depicts | Gautama Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enshrinedIn | Mahamuni Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | ancient ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
highly revered central shrine hall
ⓘ
thick layers of gold from centuries of offerings ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.8 metres ⓘ |
| influences |
Burmese Buddhist art
ⓘ
Burmese religious practices ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mandalay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| mudra | Bhumisparsha mudra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLegend | said to have been cast during the Buddha’s lifetime ⓘ |
| posture | seated ⓘ |
| protectedAs | important cultural heritage of Myanmar ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| ritual |
daily face-washing ceremony
ⓘ
offering of candles ⓘ offering of flowers ⓘ offering of gold leaf ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major religious tourism attraction in Mandalay ⓘ |
| transportedBy | King Bodawpaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportedFrom | Arakan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportedTo | Mandalay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | one of the most sacred Buddha images in Myanmar ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Buddhists in Myanmar
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weight | several tons ⓘ |
| yearTransported | 1784 ⓘ |
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