Tagundaing ( Burmese: တံခွန်တိုင်) refers to an ornamented victory column or flagstaff, typically 60 to 80 feet (18 to 24 m), found within the grounds of Burmese Buddhist pagodas and kyaungs (monasteries). ^{[1] [2]} These ornamented columns were raised within religious compounds to celebrate the submission of nats (local animistic spirits) to the Dhamma, the Buddhist doctrine and inspired by the Pillars of Ashoka. ^[1]

A mythical hintha (or more rarely a kinnara) is generally found perching atop the column, while the base of the column may be decorated with Thagyamin. ^{[1] [2]} Vasudhara, the earth goddess, may also be found at the base. ^[1]

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  Tagundaing at the Hpaung Daw U Pagoda modeled after the Pillars of Ashoka
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• Pillars of Ashoka
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