Bhummaso
Burmese spirit in roots and trees
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Myay Saung Nat (Burmese: မြေစောင့်နတ်; lit. "Earth Guardian Spirit"), are Burmese nats (spirits) who inhabit the roots of trees and serve as guardians of the earth.
They are related to Thitpin Saung Nat and Akathaso who respectively live on the tree trunks and sky. Akathaso are guardian spirits of the sky while Thitpin Saung Nat are guardian spirits of tree.[1][2]
Gallery
- Akathaso
- Yokkaso
Notes
References
- "SEAlang Library Burmese Lexicography". Myanmar–English Dictionary. Myanmar Language Commission. 1993. ISBN 1-881265-47-1.
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Nats and spirits of Burmese folk religion
- Thagyamin (Śakra)
- Mahagiri
- Hnamadawgyi
- Shwe Nabay (Naga Medaw)
- Thonbanhla
- Taungoo Mingaung
- Mintara
- Thandawgan
- Shwe Nawrahta
- Aungzwamagyi
- Ngazishin
- Aung Pinle Hsinbyushin
- Taungmagyi (Shin Nyo)
- Maungminshin (Shin Byu)
- Shindaw
- Nyaunggyin
- Tabinshwehti
- Minye Aungdin
- Shwe Sitthin
- Medaw Shwezaga
- Maung Po Tu
- Yun Bayin (Mekuti)
- Maung Minbyu
- Mandalay Bodaw
- Shwe Hpyin Naungdaw
- Shwe Hpyin Nyidaw
- Mintha Maungshin
- Htibyuhsaung
- Htibyuhsaung Medaw
- Pareinma Shin Mingaung
- Min Sithu
- Min Kyawzwa
- Myaukhpet Shinma
- Anauk Mibaya
- Shingon
- Shingwa
- Shin Nemi (Ma Hnelay)
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Popa nats |
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Ayeyarwady Delta nats |
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Bago nats |
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Nine Towns nats |
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Lord of the White Horse nats |
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Five Mother nats |
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- Shin Upagutta
- Shin Thiwali
- Beikthano Nat
- Ponmagyi
- Bo Bo Gyi
- Koe Thein Shin
- U Din Kyaw Khaung
- Lawka Nat
- Lay Kyun Maung
- Ma Ngwe Taung
- Medaw Lay Ba
- Mogaung Kyawzwa
- Mya Nan Nwe
- Pakhan U Min Gyaw
- Shinma Aungphyu
- Ma Phae Wah
- Four Heavenly Kings
- Akathaso
- Bhummaso
- Yokkaso
- Wathondare
- Mani Maykhala
- Kayin Maunghnama
- Shwe Kyunbin Maunghnama
- Pyelepyin Maunghnama
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