Bo Bo Gyi

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File:Bo Bo Gyi, Botahtaung Pagoda, Yangon.jpg
Botahtaung Pagoda's Rohani Bo Bo Gyi shrine and image.

Bo Bo Gyi (Burmese: ဘိုးဘိုးကြီး, pronounced: [bó bó dʑí]; lit. "great grandfather") traditionally refers to the name of a guardian spirit (called nat) unique to each Burmese Buddhist temple or pagoda. Bo Bo Gyi is typically depicted as a nearly life-sized elderly man, dressed in a curved cap and sometimes carrying a cane, to signify old age.[1] Offerings of scarves and paso are common by worshipers.[1] There are many Bo Bo Gyi shrines throughout the country, and some are more widely respected than others. The Shwenyaungbin (Golden Banyan Tree) Bo Bo Gyi shrine between Yangon and Bago is often visited by new car owners hoping have their cars blessed by the Bo Bo Gyi spirit at that site.[2][3]

Images

  • Bo Bo Gyi, Kyauktan Yay-Le Pagoda.JPG

    Bo Bo Gyi shrine at the Yay-Le Pagoda in Kyauktan

  • Bo Bo Gyi, Sule Pagoda, Yangon.JPG

    Bo Bo Gyi shrine at Sule Pagoda in Yangon

  • Bo Bo Gyi, Bago.JPG

    Bo Bo Gyi shrine in Bago

References

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