Sudangphaa was popularly known as Bamuni Konwar because of his upbringing in a Brahman's house.
19 Facts About Sudangphaa
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Sudangphaa initiated the Singarigharutha ceremony of the Ahom kings, a tradition which was followed by his successors.
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Sudangphaa was the son of Ahom ruler Tyao Khamti, from his younger queen.
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Sudangphaa appointed his elder queen in charge of the kingdom, in his absence.
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Sudangphaa died after giving birth to a boy and told the Brahman about the real identity of the boy.
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Sudangphaa was too much under the influence of his elder queen to venture to take action against her.
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Sudangphaa took the name Sudangphaa and took control of his royal authority.
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Sudangphaa brought with him from the Habung country the Brahman who had sheltered him and his sons.
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The reasons for the outbreak of war with Mongkawng, a Shan state in Upper Burma, during the reign of Sudangphaa vary among the historians.
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One chronicle stated that Sudangphaa endeavoured to conciliate the rest of the Tipamias by marrying the daughter of one of their chiefs named Khuntai.
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Sudangphaa personally led his army against the invaders and a battle was fought near Kuhiarbari in the Tipam country.
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Sudangphaa sustained a slight wound from an enemy spear while riding on an elephant at the head of his army in the battlefield, but the battle turned in Ahom's favour and the invaders were defeated.
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Sudangphaa ordered Nangchukham Borgohain to chase the vanquished enemy, who chased them as far as Patkai hill range.
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Meanwhile, Tai Sulai, being deprived of his asylum, took refuge with the king of Kamata along with one Tipamia Konwar Sudangphaa demanded extradition of Tai Sulai, but the ruler of Kamata refused.
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Sudangphaa gave one of his daughters in marriage to Sudangphaa, with a dowry of two elephants and a number of horses and male and female servants, as well as a quantity of gold and silver.
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The chiefs of Tipam, Khamjang and Aiton tribes rebelled against the authority of Sudangphaa by refusing to pay tribute.
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Sudangphaa sent messengers to remonstrate with the king of Nara, who in turn warned the rebel chiefs not to expect any aid from him.
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Sudangphaa died in 1407 after a reign of ten years.
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Sudangphaa introduced religious practices of Hinduism among the Ahom community, although it will take many more years to completely bring the Ahom community in its fold.