Burhagohain
The Burhagohain (Ahom language: Chao Phrung Mung) was the one of the three original counsellors (Buragohain, Borgohain and Borpatragohain) in the Ahom kingdom. Selected by the Ahom king from among the members of the Ahom nobility (Satgharia Ahom), the Burhagohain vowed not to fight for the position of Ahom kingship, rather act as a guide to the Ahom king in matters of provincial administration in an efficient manner (King Maker). The other original counsellors were Chao Thao Lung or Borgohain and Konsheng or Borpatragohain. Both the positions (Burhagohain & Borgohain) existed from the time of the first Ahom king, Sukaphaa. But the third position, Borpatragohain, was appointed by Suhungmung Dihingia Raja in 1527.
During the rule of Suhungmung, the Burhagohain was assigned to administer the Dihing province (the region north of the Dikhow river up to Tinsukia).[1] Later, he was made in-charge of the region between Sadiya province and Gereluwa river (Dikrong) on the north bank of the Brahmaputra,[2] as Borbarua oversaw the territories between Sadiya province to Kaliabor on the south bank.[3]
List of Burhagohain
[edit]- Thao Mong Klin Man Rai
- Thao-Ru-Ru
- Thao Phrang Dam
- Khen-Pong
- Phun-Long-Kham-Peng
- Thao-Mong-Chang-Rai
- Thao-Mong-Nang-Dhu-Pu-Ra
- Lajan Chao-Phrang-Dam
- Lapet Chao-Phran-Dam
- Aikhek Burhagohain
- Chaopet Burhagohain
- Thakbak Burhagohain
- Sukulahuda Burhagohain
- Sariah Burhagohain
- Hatipoali Burhagohain
- Lasham Burhagohain
- Atan Burhagohain
- Dilihiyal Langi Burhagohain
- Kunwoiganya Mau Burhagohain
- Lankakia Khampeng Burhagohain
- Kunwoiganya Laisheng Burhagohain
- Dilihiliyal Aphau Khampet Burhagohain
- Bailung Bayan Burhagohain
- Domai Burhagohain
- Sengmun Burhagohain
- Bailungia Sonai Burhagohain
- Langmai Kalia Burhagohain
- Kunwoigayan Bhagi Burhagohain
- Ghanashyam Burhagohain (Kunwoigayan family)
- Purnanada Burhagohain alias Mahidhara[4]
- Ruchinath Burhagohain
Bibliography
[edit]- Gait, Sir Edward Albert (1963). A History of Assam. Thacker, Spink.
- Bhuyan, Surya Kumar (1964). Satsari Buranji(2nd ed.) (in Assamese).
- Gogoi, Jahnabi (2002). Agragian system of Medieval Assam. ISBN 9788170229674.
References
[edit]- ^ (Bhuyan 1964:68) "Borgohain and Burhagohain were given the charge of Sadiya and Dihing province respectively."
- ^ (Gogoi 2002:42) "The Burhagohain ruled over the territory extending from Sadiya in the east to river Gerelua in the west on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river"
- ^ (Gogoi 2002:43) "The Borbarua was the chief executive officer of the state exercising his power from Sadiya to Koliabor in Upper Assam."
- ^ Prachya-Sasanavali. p. 177.