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Name
Shin Ajjagoṇa Buddha Image
Location
Near the Northern Adoration Hall, Naung Taw Gyi Pagoda
Category
Nine Wonders | Pagodas | Places to visit
In the southern pavilion of the Naung Taw Gyi Pagoda, there is a statue of the venerable monk, Shin Ajjagoṇa. It is said that during the Bagan period, this great monk had the miraculous power to turn metal into gold and bless people with rainfalls of gold and silver. A remarkable feature of the statue is the uneven size of its two eyes. According to Pitaka literature, the monk, who was blind, miraculously replaced his own eyes with those of a goat and a cow, demonstrating his extraordinary abilities. This statue is recognized as Wonder No. 5 among the Nine Wonders of the Shwedagon Pagoda.