Bhummaso

Burmese spirit in roots and trees

An artistic rendition of an *Myay Saung Nat*

Myay Saung Nat (Burmese: မြေစောင့်နတ်; lit. "Earth Guardian Spirit"), are Burmese nats (spirits) who inhabit the roots of trees and serve as guardians of the earth.

They are related to Thitpin Saung Nat and Akathaso who respectively live on the tree trunks and sky. Akathaso are guardian spirits of the sky while Thitpin Saung Nat are guardian spirits of tree.^[1]^[2]

Gallery

Akathaso
Yokkaso

Notes

^ MLC 1993.
^ "Buddhism and animism in Myanmar". Green Lotus.

References

"SEAlang Library Burmese Lexicography". Myanmar–English Dictionary. Myanmar Language Commission. 1993. ISBN 1-881265-47-1.

Nats and spirits of Burmese folk religion

Official pantheon

Thagyamin (Śakra)
Mahagiri
Hnamadawgyi
Shwe Nabay (Naga Medaw)
Thonbanhla
Taungoo Mingaung
Mintara
Thandawgan
Shwe Nawrahta
Aungzwamagyi
Ngazishin
Aung Pinle Hsinbyushin
Taungmagyi (Shin Nyo)
Maungminshin (Shin Byu)
Shindaw
Nyaunggyin
Tabinshwehti
Minye Aungdin
Shwe Sitthin
Medaw Shwezaga
Maung Po Tu
Yun Bayin (Mekuti)
Maung Minbyu
Mandalay Bodaw
Shwe Hpyin Naungdaw
Shwe Hpyin Nyidaw
Mintha Maungshin
Htibyuhsaung
Htibyuhsaung Medaw
Pareinma Shin Mingaung
Min Sithu
Min Kyawzwa
Myaukhpet Shinma
Anauk Mibaya
Shingon
Shingwa
Shin Nemi (Ma Hnelay)

Hindu nats

Other nats

Popa nats	Popa Medaw (Me Wunna) Koyin Maung Taungdaw Thakhinma
Ayeyarwady Delta nats	U Shin Gyi Kwin Paing Ahpo
Bago nats	Bago Medaw (Nankaraing Medaw) Ko Aung Naing
Nine Towns nats	Ko Myo Shin Pale Yin (Amay Pale) Hkuncho Hkuntha
Lord of the White Horse nats	Yamma Myinbyushin Kanni Myinbyushin Shwepyay Myinbyushin Shwesitthin Myinbyushin
Five Mother nats	Ashay Medaw Anauk Medaw (Amay Yay Yin) Taung Medaw Myauk Medaw Amay Gyan