original_query: Who was Sudangphaa and what was his role in the Ahom kingdom?
query: Who was Sudangphaa and what was his role in the Ahom kingdom?
answer: Sudangphaa (1397–1407) was the king of the Ahom kingdom.  His reign marks the first stage in the growth of Hinduism in the Ahom dynasty. He initiated the Singarigharutha coronation ceremony and faced both internal and external threats, including a war with Mongkawng, which he won. He also introduced Hindu religious rituals into the Ahom court.