Tagundaing

Tagundaing () refers to an ornamented victory column or flagstaff, typically , found within the grounds of Burmese Buddhist pagodas and kyaungs (monasteries). These ornamented columns were raised within religious compounds to celebrate the submission of nats (local animistic spirits) to the Dhamma, the Buddhist doctrine and inspired by the Pillars of Ashoka.

A mythical hintha (or more rarely a kinnara) is generally found perching atop the column, while the base of the column may be decorated with Thagyamin. Vasudhara, the earth goddess, may also be found at the base.

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Ancient iron production Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts Dhar iron pillar Hindu temple architecture History of metallurgy in South Asia Iron pillar of Delhi List of Edicts of Ashoka Pillars of Ashoka Stambha

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See also

Pillars of Ashoka Lak Mueang