The Shwemawdaw Paya
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one of the five sacred sites, and its legends.
one of the five sacred stupas respected by both Burmese
and foreigners is the Shwemawdaw Paya, or what Thais call
Phra That Mu Tao (meaning 'hot nose'), an ancient stupa built during the glory
days of the Mon civlization,located in Bago.
Many legends have been told of its history. One of them is
that during the Buddha's lifetime, two brother traveled to India for trade and
was in the presence of the Buddha, who gave them two stands of his hair and
told them to build a stupa at the land of Hongsawadee. The two, assisted by the
holiness of the Buddha, arrived quickly there. The stupa was built initially in
a modest form, but was gradually renovated until it became the grand one it is
to day.
Another legend follows the story of King Bayinnaung. it was
said that his mother, When pregnant with him, craved for soil and water from
the land of Hongsawadee. Therefore, for the ceremony.The land then belonged to
the enemy, so as he took part in the ceremony which was held in the stupa, he
wished to one day rule over the land - a wish that came true. From then on, the
King would visit the stupa during eventually building a palace nearby.
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