Burma . 428. SHWE-DAGON PAYA, 429. KYAITTIYO PAYA. {To face p. 190. SHRINES AND PILGRIMAGES 191 a Karen from this neighbourhood was taken prisoner in the wars and carriedto Ava, where he eventually became yahdn. One night he dreamt that in thecavity of a rock, on a hill near his home, were two hairs of the Buddhawhich had been deposited by Ottara and Sawnase, the missionary yahdnwho brought Buddhism to Pegu ; they died and attained pari-nirvana at thisplace, and were buried at the foot of the hill. The Karen was allowed to travelto the spot, where he found what he had seen in his dre
Burma . 428. SHWE-DAGON PAYA, 429. KYAITTIYO PAYA. {To face p. 190. SHRINES AND PILGRIMAGES 191 a Karen from this neighbourhood was taken prisoner in the wars and carriedto Ava, where he eventually became yahdn. One night he dreamt that in thecavity of a rock, on a hill near his home, were two hairs of the Buddhawhich had been deposited by Ottara and Sawnase, the missionary yahdnwho brought Buddhism to Pegu ; they died and attained pari-nirvana at thisplace, and were buried at the foot of the hill. The Karen was allowed to travelto the spot, where he found what he had seen in his dream ; a zedi was builtthere, which is now a famous resort of pilgrims—Kothena ydn (No. 280).
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