Marayu (Burmese:မာရယု) was the legendary founder of Dhanyawadi Kingdom and mythical first king of Arakan.
He is considered as founding king of the ancient Arakanese civilization settled around the Kaladan River Valley.
Born from a son of a Brahmin and who later married the daughter of chief of Mro Tribe.
He initially defeated the demons (Rakkhasa) whose named trace to the name of "Rakhine" and founded the city of Dhanyawadi.
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