Khittathin
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(According to Burmese calendar)
| Khittathin ခေတ္တသင်း | |
|---|---|
| King of Arakan | |
| Reign | 380–390 ME
(According to Burmese calendar) |
| Coronation | 380 ME |
| Predecessor | Ngaton Min |
| Successor | Sandathin |
| Born | 983 CE Sambukwa |
| Died | 1018 CE (aged 35) Pyinsa, Arakan |
| Consort | Geri kumari |
| Issue | Unknown |
| House | Chandra |
| Father | San Da Htu |
| Mother | Sula Taing Tsa Da Ya Ma |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Khittathin (Rakhine: ခေတ္တသင်း) was the founder of Pyinsa dynasty of the ancient Arakan who reigned during the early Le-mro period.[1][2]
Khittathin was the eldest son of Queen San Da Htu and a nephew of the previous Arakanese king Sula Taing Chandra of Waithali. His mother had remarried after the disappearance of Chandra, marrying his nephew San Daku, giving birth to Khittathin and his two siblings.[3]
Khittathin like many other kings married his own sister to perverse royal bloodline.[4]
During this time, Arakan was in turmoil, having endured invasions from East and political instability. The legitimate royal family was scattered, with some members living in exile along the Yo River and among the Mru and Thek tribes in the hills.[1]