In the time of Zaw Bwar “Si Hsine Pha” in the year 721, when he founded Nyaung Shwe. About 580 years ago, five Buddha images were sculpted while the “Than Htaung Village” caves were explored. Of the five sculpted images of Buddha, two of them are "Ya Han Thar". The five sculptures were named "Phaung Daw Oo carved images of Buddha". ******************************* “ The fundamental cause of Phaung Daw Oo carved images of Buddha “ _______________________________________ Around the year 404, during the time of the King of Bagan, “Ah Laung Si Thu Min Da Yar Gyi” was voluntarily released from the Buddhist region. While the king was traveling through his lands, he built many pagodas for the nation's citizens. When the king arrived at "Thi Ho Island", he traveled along the river on a large raft. During his visit, he requested that five Buddha images be carved out of an aromatic wood called "Ra Kha", offered respectfully by Sakka (The Lord of the...
