Suhung
Ahom dynasty |
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Suhung | |||||
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Ahom Kingdom | |||||
Ahom King | |||||
Reign | 1674 CE to 1675 CE | ||||
Predecessor | Suklamphaa | ||||
Successor | Gobar Roja | ||||
Born | Chamaguriya Kamjang Konwar Ahom kingdom | ||||
Died | c. 1675 Ahom kingdom | ||||
Consort | Pakhari Gabharu | ||||
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House | Samuguria | ||||
Dynasty | Ahom dynasty | ||||
Religion | Ahom religion Hinduism |
Suhung also known as Samaguria Rojaa Khamjang (reign 1674–1675 CE) was a king of the medieval Indian
Ancestry and accession
Suhung was the descendant of Ahom king
Reign
Elimination of Royal Princes by Debera Borbarua
Meanwhile, other princes of Ahom dynasty began their endeavor to claim the throne. Narayan Gohain Tipam Raja, brother of Ramdhwaj Singha the previous king, having heard of his brother's death marched towards the capital Garhgaon accompanied by Kachalukhowa Solal Gohain with the object of becoming king. Debera Borbarua rides out with his two lieutenants Ratanpuria and Dakhinpatia, to meet the prince's forces. In the fight that ensued, Narayan Gohain was defeated and he fell into a wayside ditch. It is said that Debera then said, 'Oh, prince, come near and don't be afraid. Whom shall I appoint king but Your Highness?' After having brought the prince near and having dressed him in the attire and ornaments of a king, Debera said to his lieutenants, 'Well, Ratanpuria and Dakhinpatia, what are you looking at? Make the Gohaindeo king.' The two henchmen took the hint and killed Narayan Gohain and Kachalukhowa Solal Gohain. Debera Borbarua then decided to get rid of other potential claimants to the throne. Ban Gohain Namrupia Raja, another brother of Swargadeo Ramdhwaj Singha was killed at Namrup by Chetia Patar, an emissary of Debera. The fourteen sons of Swargadeo Udayaditya Singha were put to death.[3][4]
Envoy from Kachari Kingdom
It was customary for the rulers of the
Atrocities of Debera Borbarua
In order to establish firm control over the administration, Debera
Suhung plans to kill Debera Borbarua
Debera's atrocities roused the attention of Swargadeo Suhung's chief queen Pakhari Gabharu. She then said to her Royal husband,--'You are king only in name if Debera is allowed to wield power like this.' She pointed out to the monarch his reduction to a nonentity in view of the unbridled authority of Debera
Death
Meanwhile, a maid in attendance at the meeting discovered the plan, and she forthwith informed Debera
Legacy
Suhung's reign lasted only for some twenty days which was characterized by atrocities and the ministerial dictatorship of Debera
See also
- Garhgaon
- Jaintia kingdom
- Kachari kingdom
- Sibsagar district
Notes
- ^ Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms 1st edition 1981 Publication Board of Assam Guwahati page 200
- ^ Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAIN AND HIS TIMES, Lawyers book stall, 1957 page 96-98
- ^ In his chronicle “Ahomar Din” or “The History of Assam under the Ahoms” Hiteswar Barbaruah stated that it was actually the fourteen sons of Ramdhwaj Singha who were put to death by Debera Borbarua, page 199
- ^ Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAIN AND HIS TIMES, Lawyers book stall, 1957 page 96
- ^ Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAIN AND HIS TIMES, Lawyers book stall, 1957 page 97-98
- ^ Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAIN AND HIS TIMES, Lawyers book stall, 1957 page 98
- ^ Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAIN AND HIS TIMES, Lawyers book stall, 1957 page 98
References
- Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms first edition 1981 Publication Board of Assam Guwahati
- Barua Gunaviram Assam Buranji or A History of Assam fourth edition 2008 Publication Board of Assam Guwahati
- Gait E.A. A History of Assam second edition 1926 Thacker, Spink & Co Calcutta
- Bhuyan S. K. ATAN BURAGOHAN AND HIS TIMES, first edition 1957 Lawyers Book Stall, Guwahati