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Myay Saung Nat (Burmese: မြေစောင့်နတ်; lit. "Earth Guardian Spirit"), are Burmese nats (spirits) who inhabit the roots of trees and serve as guardians of the earth.

An artistic rendition of an *Myay Saung Nat*

They are related to Thitpin Saung Nat and Akathaso who respectively live on the tree trunks and sky. Akathaso are guardian spirits of the sky while Thitpin Saung Nat are guardian spirits of tree.^[1]^[2]

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Notes

^ MLC 1993.
^ "Buddhism and animism in Myanmar". Green Lotus.

References

"SEAlang Library Burmese Lexicography". Myanmar–English Dictionary. Myanmar Language Commission. 1993. ISBN 1-881265-47-1.

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[FOOTNOTEMLC1993-1] MLC 1993.

[nats-2] "Buddhism and animism in Myanmar". Green Lotus.

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