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Khamlangba
) , deity_of = God of iron, mining, metallurgy, steel manufacturing, hunting and war , member_of = Lainingthous and Lam Lais , image = KHAMLANGPA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Khamlangpa", the Ancient Meitei ( Old Manipuri) name of God Khamlangba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida , other_names = Lai Khamlangpa, Lainingthou Khamlangpa, Khaplangpa, Khaplangba , hiro = , Old_Norse = , script_name = , script = , affiliation = Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) , cult_center = Kakching , abode = Kakching , planet = , weapon = , battles = , artifacts = Iron ores and steel , animals = , symbol = , adherents = Meitei people , height = , age = , tree = , day = , color = , number = , consort = Huimu Leima , father = Atiya Sidaba (Atingkok Sidaba) , siblings = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antique Manipur
An antique ( la, antiquus; 'old', 'ancient') is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old. An antique is usually an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human history. Vintage and collectible are used to describe items that are old, but do not meet the 100-year criterion. Antiques are usually objects of the decorative arts that show some degree of craftsmanship, collectability, or an attention to design, such as a desk or an early automobile. They are bought at antiques shops, estate sales, auction houses, online auctions, and other venues, or estate inherited. Antiques dealers often belong to national trade assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongba Hanba
) , deity_of = Forest God , member_of = Umang Lais , image = MONGPA_HANPA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Mongpa Hanpa", the Ancient Meitei ( Old Manipuri) name of God Mongba Hanba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida , other_names = , hiro = , Old_Norse = , script_name = , script = , affiliation = Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion ( Sanamahism) , cult_center = Mongba Hanba Umang (renamed as Mahabali Hanuman Thakur Temple Complex), Imphal East district, Manipur , abode = Mongba Hanba Umang , planet = , weapon = , battles = , artifacts = , animals = , symbol = , adherents = , height = , age = , tree = , day = , color = , number = , consort = , parents = , siblings = , offspring = , predecessor = , successor = , army = , mount = , te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyalakpa
Loyalakpa ( mni, ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt as Loyarakpa ( mni, ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is best known for wrestling ( mni, Mukna Kangjei) with Khoriphaba during the Lai Haraoba festival. He is the consort of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima. He is one of the ten kingly gods (or ten divine kings) in Meitei religion. Description Among the deities, God Loyalakpa and God Khoriphaba possess the epithets of being the best wrestlers. The two powerful gods wrestled during the Lai Haraoba festival. Mythology When the divine polo match was played among the gods, Loyalakpa participated in the southern team. His team was led by God Thangjing while his opponent's team (northern team) was led by God Marjing. Cults and shrines The main deities assembled in the Lai Haraoba of the Phayeng are almost similar to those of the Sekmai. God Loyalakpa is one of these deities. God Loyalakpa and ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thangjing
Thangching or Thangjing is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the ruling deity of the Moirang dynasty of Ancient Moirang. He rules supreme on the banks of the landlocked sea, Loktak lake. He is one of the four cardinal Umang Lais. The guardianship of the south western direction is alluded to Thangjing and the other directions to Koubru (north west), Marjing (north east) and Wangbren (south east). Two of his most prominent pantheons are the Thangching Temple and the Thangching Hill (Thangjing Peak). Origin God Thangjing is a deity of pre-Hindu origin. The Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba mentioned that Moirang was the amalgamation of different groups of people with different traditional beliefs. During the reign of King Fang Fang Ponglenhanpa (52 BC- 28 AD), all the diversities were merged into one with God Thangjing as the central figure. When the cult of God Thangjing was merged into the Umang Laism, the folk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjing
) , texts = Kangjeirol, Leithak Leikharol , gender = Male , Greek_equivalent = Ares , Roman_equivalent = , Etruscan_equivalent = , Christian_equivalent = , Slavic_equivalent = , Hinduism_equivalent = , Canaanite_equivalent = , equivalent1_type = Norse , equivalent1 = Odin , equivalent2_type = , equivalent2 = , region = Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) , ethnic_group = Meitei ethnicity , festivals = Lai Haraoba , dynasty = Chenglei dynasty Marjing ( mni, ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ) is the God of horses, polo, hockey, sports and war in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). The guardianship of the north eastern direction is alluded to Marjing and the other directions to Koubru (north west), Thangjing (south west) and Wangbren (south east). According to the legend, he invented the game of polo (Sagol Kangjei) and introduced it as the national game. He and his divine creature, Samadon A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripura
Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east and by Bangladesh to the north, south and west. Tripura is divided into 8 districts and 23 sub-divisions, where Agartala is the capital and the largest city in the state. Tripura has 19 different tribal communities with a majority of the Bengali population. Bengali, English and Kokborok are the state's official languages. The area of modern Tripura — ruled for several centuries by the Manikya Dynasty — was part of the Tripuri Kingdom (also known as Hill Tippera). It became a princely state under the British Raj during its tenure, and acceded to independent India in 1947. It merged with India in 1949 and was designated as a 'Part C State' ( union territory). It became a full-fledged state of India in 1972. Tripura lies in a geographic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umang Lai
Umang Lai are the group of sacred groves preserved for the local forest deities (with the same title), worshipped by the Meitei people, the Pangal people and Meitei Christians, the predominant ethnic groups, since ancient times in the Himalayan state of Manipur. The groves and the deities are worshipped and their pleasing ceremony is always celebrated every year through a music and dance festival called Lai Haraoba. There are 365 Umang Lais in the state, out of which 166 are identified in the valley regions of the state. Lists Umang Lai sacred groves are widely distributed in Imphal East, Imphal west, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts of Manipur. The following is the list: Present scenario Presently, these religiously preserved sacred groves are in the situation of being endangered, due to the lack of proper attention and care. These Umang Lais have become the victims of the encroachment and exploitation. See also * Uningthou *Sacred groves of India Notes * All the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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