Jaruharadevi

Jaruharadevi (18 May 938—4 August 971), commonly known by her regnal title Ranjih Maha Yeti Lamet Bosom Rajathewee, was a queen consort of King Bohuthewa of the Kiangnu dynasty of Jasume. She was Bohu’s favorite wife, and the reason of the break of relationship between Bohu and his first wife Phonhinu.

Background
Jaruharadevi was from an upper family, with some relations to Ansrisanajer, Bohu’s mother. Her given name was Derinshi Kamasri, to memorize her grandfather Kama Opalama. She had 17 brothers and 8 sisters, one of her sisters, Kebyubha Srimela, also Bohu’s consort.

Marriage
Jaruharadevi was Bohuthewa’s sixth wife, wedding in 955, when Jaruharadevi was 17, Bohu 30. She had 7 daughters in this marriage, only 4 of whom were alive. She had a bad relationship with Bohu’s chief consort Phonhinu Sikirachat, they always arguing, even fighting, which made Bohu in an awkward situation. On the one hand, Phonhinu was his first wife, with 6 sons and 4 daughters; on the other hand, Jaruharadevi was his favorite woman. In this case, Bohu neither blamed Phonhinu, nor punished Jaruharadevi. But the relationship between Bohu and Pohinu became worse day by day. After Bohuthewa’s ascension to the throne, Jaruharadevi was crowned queen consort, ranking second in harem only after Queen Phonhinu. Phonhinu’s first son, the crown prince Somdetthewa, had an affair with Bohu’s concubine Suwaen, and it was found in 967, causing these two’s executions. Many scholars held an opinion that it was Jaruharadevi who played the role as a whistleblower in this scandal, to hit her rival Phonhinu. Phonhinu broke her heart by her son’s death, so she left the court, making it be held by Jaruharadevi. Jaruharadevi didn’t enjoy the victory for so long. She died on 4 August 971, at the age of 33. Her tomb was in Konshin. As King Bohuthewa’s wish, he wanted to be buried with Jaruharadevi, but his successor, King Ang Sum, disobeyed it, and buried his father with his mother Phonhinu.