Jamadevi
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Queen Jamadevi (Pali
: Camadevi), also known as Nang Chamthewi of Hariphunchai, Channa Devi or Channadevi (around 750
).
First ruler of the Mon kingdom of Hariphunchai (Pali: Haripunjaya). She gave birth to twins, one of whom succeeded her as ruler of Lamphun
(i.e. Haripunchai), while the other became ruler of Lampang
.
In Lamphun a statue of her is placed in the Nong Dok public park to commemorate her.
Pali language
Pāli is a Middle Indo-Aryan language of the Indian subcontinent. It is best known as the language of many of the earliest extant Buddhist scriptures, as collected in the Pāi Canon or Tipitaka, and as the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism.-Etymology of the name:The word Pali itself...
: Camadevi), also known as Nang Chamthewi of Hariphunchai, Channa Devi or Channadevi (around 750
750
Year 750 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 750 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Asia :* Gopala is proclaimed as the first ruler of...
).
First ruler of the Mon kingdom of Hariphunchai (Pali: Haripunjaya). She gave birth to twins, one of whom succeeded her as ruler of Lamphun
Lamphun
Lamphun is a town in northern Thailand, capital of Lamphun Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Lamphun district...
(i.e. Haripunchai), while the other became ruler of Lampang
Lampang
Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang to differentiate from Lampang Province, is the third largest town in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang Province and the Lampang district. Traditional names for Lampang include Wiang Lakon and Khelang Nakhon. The city is still growing rapidly as trading...
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In Lamphun a statue of her is placed in the Nong Dok public park to commemorate her.