Purnananda Burhagohain was the Burhagohain (prime minister) of the Ahom Kingdom from 1782 until his death in 1817. He was appointed as the Burhagohain in April 1782 after the death of his father Rajmantri Ghanashyam Burhagohain .
18-589: As premier, he advised the king to follow a conciliatory policy towards the Moamariyas, but was overruled by the other nobles. However, at his recommendation, the king permitted the Moamariya's to have their Guru, as the Moamariya had been without one since Ashtabhujdeva and Deka Mahanta Bayan (alias Gagini) were executed by the Ahom government after the reinstallation of Lakshmi Singha in 1770. Accordingly, they made Pitambardeva,
36-405: A body and forcibly appeared in front of the palace , protested and yeiled their demand. King Lakshmi Singha, having no way out, ordered suspension of the settlement of Darrang . The remaining years of Lakshmi Singha reign were spent suppressing various minor rebellions and conspiracies, many of them organised by exiled Ahom princes. Kekura Kalita Phukan, who had previously obtained high favour of
54-601: A member of the last Mahanta's line, the head of their Satra in February 1785. In 1786 a rebellion broke out led by common weaver Harihar Tanti. They took over Rangpur . Many failed attempts were made to recapture the city. Purnananda spent most of his premiership in suppressing rebellions, forging diplomatic ties and fighting over the Barkandazes. Gaurinath Singha died in August 1795 without male issue. Purnanada installed Kinaram,
72-625: A minor son of Charing Raja Kadam Dighala Gohain, on the throne. At his accession, Kinaram was given the Hindu name Kamaleshwar Singha and the Ahom name of Suklengpha. Impressed by the Company army's discipline and organization during Captain Welsh's expedition, and finding it difficult to recruit soldiers through kheldars , Purnananda undertook measures to create a regular standing army. He retained Dina and Fakirchand, two Hindustani sepoys . The troops were given
90-676: A uniform and armed with flint-lock guns, purchased in Calcutta . Later the strength of the army was increased, divided into 18 companies of 100 sepoys each, and stationed at both Guahati and Jorhat . Chandra Gohain, related to the Burhagohain, was appointed Captain. With the aid of this force, the Burhagohain quelled the Moamariyas and other forces. In 1803 under the command of Bhadari Barbarua, Burhagohain attacked Kachari king Krishna Chandra because he refused to send back some fugitives. Purnananda entered into an agreement with Sarbananda Singha ,
108-546: The Burmese into Assam. The Burmese army numbered 16,000 troops and arrived in Namrup in early 1817. On hearing of the enemy's advance, the premier sent 7 companies of sepoys to stop them. The two parties entered into an encounter at Ghiladhari, where the enemy overcame the resistance. Burhagohain learned that the enemy was accompanied by Badan Chandra Borphukan . This enraged the Burhagohain so much that he collapsed and died. Purnananda
126-543: The Chutias of Sadiya under a chief of Nara raised a rebellion and killed the Sadiya–Khowa Gohain, but were subdued. Lakshmi Singha died on 13 December 1780, and was succeeded by his son Gaurinath Singha , who was already declared Juvaraj (hier–apparent) in 1777. He's body was cremated according to Hindu rituals and his ashes and bones were then entombed in a Maidam, after being taken to Charaideo . After being refused
144-456: The Ahom king, after being driven away at the suggestion of the Patra Mantris (council ministers), organised a rebellion and procalimed himself as the king. But he was executed at time. A group of Muslims under the leadership of one Hazari Dewan, attempted to place an acclaimed son of Mohanmala Gohain to the throne, however they were unsuccessful and were let go with a light punishment. In 1779,
162-598: The chief of the Moamariyas of Bengmara (present-day Tinisukia ), by which he ceded to the latter territory between the Brahmaputra and the Burhi Dihing and accepted his title Barsenapati (Great General). This territory was called Matak rajya or the Matak Kingdom. In return Sarbananda agreed to pay the Ahom government an annual tribute. Purnananda had a rivalry with Badan Chandra Borphukan . In 1817 Badanchandra brought
180-474: The events that led to his death. She convinced Ragho that he should seek honour and take blessings and that all of his subjects in Assam wanted to give him gifts. On 11 April 1770, when Ragho Borborua went to the villagers thinking they would be thanking and blessing him, they attacked him with weapons and killed him. Lakshmi Singha was later freed reinstalled to the throne, and he later married Kuranganayani. After
198-434: The form of Moamoria rebellion . The Moamorias started their rebellion towards the close of October 1769, allied themselves with banished princes and nobles ( Mohanmala Gohain and two sons of Rajeswar Singha.) Through their help they managed to gain the support even of the royalist. The Moamorias managed to captured Rangpur , and captured the king along with most of his nobles and executed many of them. But Lakshmi Singha
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#1732858179799216-467: The initiation of Parvatiya Gosain on the grounds of his based illegitimacy, Lakshmi Singha took initiation of one Assamese Brahman named Ramananda Acharya and established him at Pahumara. Parvatiya Gosain with the view of deposing Lakshmi Singha supported the claims of other Ahom princes like Bhudar Singha and Malau Gohain, when revealed, King Lakshmi Singha expelled the Parvatiya Gosain. Eventually,
234-520: The order of expulsion was withdrawn, but the schism once created couldn't be wiped out. Lakshmi Singha is credited with the construction of– Kuranganayani Kuranganayani was a Manipuri princess who became Queen of the Ahom Kingdom. She was the daughter of Jai Singh , she was married to Rajeswar Singha . She was instrumental in killing Moamoria rebel Raghab Borbarua. The Ahom King, Rajeswar Singha , helped Kuranganayani’s father reclaim
252-618: The throne of Manipur. Out of gratitude, Ching-Thang Khomba offered Kuranganayani in marriage to Rajeswar Singha . Kuranganayani was sent in a marriage party with 2 nobleman, 1 elephant, 1 horse, 200 men and woman and much dowry. They were married in Manaimaji in 1768. They remained married until his death in 1769, after he was seriously ill for twenty days. After the accession of her brother in law, Lakshmi Singha , Moamoria rebels revolted, attacked and imprisoned him. The chief, Ragho Borborua married Kuranganayani by force. She became important in
270-405: Was once again crowned as king of Ahom kingdom . Despite his alleged illegitimacy, Kalsiliya Gohain at the age of 53, was made king by Kirti Chandra Borbarua in 1769. After his accession, he took the Hindu name of Lakshmi Singha and Ahom name of Sunyeopha, soon after he took measures to exile the sons of Rajeswar Singha to Namrup. His reign witnessed the first challenge to the Ahom government in
288-547: Was spared at the intercession of Mayamara Mahanta. In 1770, the surviving royalists struck back, killed the chief Moamoria leaders, restored the monarchy and initiated a general massacre of the rebels and their associates. After his restoration, Lakshmi Singha ordered fresh settlement in Darrang, by increasing the rate of assesement. This created dissension among the Darrangis, accordingly four thousand inhabitants of Darrang marched in
306-695: Was succeeded by his son Ruchinath. Ruchinath lacked his father's qualities. Meanwhile, the invaders continued their advance, defeating the Assamese army. Ruchinath failed to induce Chandrakanta Singha to retreat and was left alone with his adherents for Guwahati . Badan Chandra reached the capital. He let Chandrakanta Singha remain as the king, but became the de facto ruler with the title of Mantri Phukan. Badan Chandra immediately satisfied his grudge by ruthlessly killing and plundering Purnananda's relatives and supporters. Lakshmi Singha Sunyeopha also Lakshmi Singha ( c. 1713 – 13 December 1780),
324-600: Was the 34th Ahom king , who reigned from 1769 to 1780. After the death of Suremphaa , he married the Queen Kuranganayani and became the king of the Ahom kingdom. Shortly after he was installed he became a captive of the rebels of the Moamoria rebellion for a few months but soon managed to regain his kingdom. With the help of Kuranganayani , after destroying all the Moamoria rebels including Borbaruah Ragho, Lakshmi Singha
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