• DR. NISHAT TABASSUM

Though a Buddhist country, Burma could not escape the influence of Brahmanical religion. The records and finds of several images in different parts of the country clearly shows that there was a considerable number of followers of this religion. This influence is also reflected in some of the place-names of both upper and lower Burma1 such as Bissunomyo or Vishnupura, the city of Visnu- a name given to old Prome or Hmawza which was in those days a center of Visnuite influence. It is interesting to note that the foundation of the ancient city of Prome as described in the Mahayazawin, a late Burmese chronicle, is associated with Visnu and his Vahana (mount) Garuda, as also with Candi and Paramesvara equivalent to Durga and Siva respectively.2

Aspects of Saiva Cult in Burma

"Aspects of Saiva Cult in Burma", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.2452-2455, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905U44.pdf

"Aspects of Saiva Cult in Burma", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp2452-2455, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905U44.pdf