Atan Burhagohain

rdf:langString Atan Burhagohain

rdf:langString March 1679

rdf:langString January 1662

rdf:langString Ahom Kingdom

rdf:langString Battle of Saraighat

rdf:langString Ahom Kingdom

rdf:langString * Jayadhwaj Singha * Chakradhwaj Singha * Udayaditya Singha * Ramdhwaj Singha * Suhung * Gobar Roja * Sur Singha * Tej Singha

rdf:langString Ahom

rdf:langString Atan Burhagohain was an influential 17th-century Burhagohain of the Ahom kingdom. He served as Rajmantri Dangaria, the chief counsellor, for more than seventeen years, from January 1662 to March 1679. During this period Assam witnessed Mughal invasions first under Mir Jumla and later during the Battle of Saraighat against Ram Singh. During the internal disruptions that followed he played a prominent part upholding state rule but was ultimately assassinated by his adversaries. He is best known for his foresight, judgement and patriotism; and for refusing to accept the crown twice when it was offered to him. According to the Buranjis, the Burhagohain was tall in stature and his strides resembled that of a goose. His face was broad, and he had two moles on the forehead. He was ruddy in complexion. He wore a buffalo-coloured gati or a cloth tightly wrapped round the body with two ends made into a knot near the waist and he carried a big hengdang or sword. Since he belonged to the Bahgaria clan, he is generally referred to as Bahgaria Atan Burhagohain.