Sutamla

Sutamla
Chaopha Swargadeo of Ahom Kingdom
Jayadhwaj Singha (right) along his spiritual preceptor Banamalidev (left). Painting from Banamali Devar Charit c. 17th century.
Ahom King
Reign1648 CE to 1663 CE
PredecessorSutingphaa
SuccessorSupangmung
BornAhom kingdom
DiedAhom kingdom
SpousePakhori Gabharu
IssueRamani Gabharu
Names
Bhagania Roja Jayadhwaj Singha
DynastyAhom dynasty
FatherSutingphaa
ReligionHinduism

Sutamla (ruled 1648–1663) Jayadhwaj Singha was the 20th king of the Ahom kingdom. During his reign the Mughal viceroy at Bengal Mir Jumla II invaded and occupied his capital Garhgaon as a result of which he had to retreat to the Namrup area, and because of this flight he is also known as the Bhagania Roja in the Buranjis. In the days of Jayadhwaj Singha Auniati Satra and Dakhinpat Satra was established. He formally accepted the initiation of Niranjan Bapu and settled him as the as Satradhikar (head of Vaisnava religious institution) in the Auniati Satra. He even exempted disciples of satra from personal labour to the state.