page_title: Lion Throne of Burma
section_title: Decorative elements of the throne
hierarchical_section_title: Lion Throne of Burma / Decorative elements of the throne
caption_attribution_description: English: A statue of Lokanat which symbolizes peace.
context_page_description: The Lion Throne is one of the eight historic thrones used by the Burmese monarchs. Seven of them were destroyed by fire during the allied bombing of World War II, but the Lion Throne was saved, because the throne was transported to India in 1885 after the Third Anglo-Burmese War, and later returned.
context_section_description: As small lion figurines are placed inside the niches of the throne, it is called the Thihathana Throne or Royal Lion Throne. It is made out of yamane wood (Gmelina arborea). The upper portion of the throne is called "U-gin". There are eleven Chakra and Devas at the both sides of U-gin floral carvings. There are the peacock figurines, which represent the sun, and the hare figurine, which represents the moon, depicted on the proper left and right sides of the door jambs. 
  It was believed that Burmese kings descended from Solar and Lunar dynasties. There are two Guardian Gods of the world (Lokanat) figures on each side of the door. By representing the Trāyastriṃśa ( the abode of gods), 33 figures of Nats (Devas) are installed at the U-gin, the door and door jamb of the throne.  At the left and right sides of the throne, there is each a Lokanat figure, together with a flying lion and a flying elephant, as symbols of peace.
caption: A statue of Lokanat which symbolizes peace  at the left side of the throne
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