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Wanglen Pungdingheiba And Sappa Chanu Silheibi
The ancient legend of Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi is one of the epic cycles of incarnations of Meitei mythology and folklore, that is originated from Moirang kingdom of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). It concerns the tragedic romantic adventures of ''Wanglen Pungdingheiba'' ( omp, Wanglen Pungtingheipa) for his ladylove ''Sappa Chanu Silheibi'' ( omp, Silheipi). Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled craftsman known for making musical instrument pung. Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was a skilful weaving artisan. Both the lovers are equally noted for their talents and good looks, thereby becoming the matters of envy of many young men and women in the kingdom of Moirang. History ''Wanglen Pungdingheiba'' (also known as ''Wanglen Pungdinhanba'') and ''Sappa Chanu Silheibi'' (also known as ''Chakpa Yainu Phishaheibi'') were real historical figures who lived during the reign of Moilang King ''Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba'' (533-574 AD) of Moirang. Tragedy One d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Script
) , altname = , type = Abugida , languages = Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) , region = * Manipur , sample = "Meitei Mayek" (literally meaning "Meitei script" in Meitei language) written in Meitei script.jpg , fam1 = Egyptian hieroglyphs /sup> , fam2 = Proto-Sinaitic script /sup> , fam3 = Phoenician alphabet /sup> , fam4 = Aramaic alphabet /sup> , fam5 = Brahmi script , fam6 = Gupta script , fam7 = Tibetan , footnotes = The Semitic origin of the Brahmic scripts is not universally agreed upon. , sisters = Lepcha, Khema, ʼPhags-pa, Marchen , time = 6th century AD – upto 1700 AD, 1930 – present , unicode = , iso15924 = Mtei , note = none The Meitei script ( mni, Meitei Mayek)() or the Meetei script ( mni, Meetei Mayek) () is an abugida used for the Meitei language, the official language of Manipur state of India. Its earli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in England that publishes books and academic journals. Its parts include Taylor & Francis, Routledge, F1000 (publisher), F1000 Research or Dovepress. It is a division of Informa, Informa plc, a United Kingdom–based publisher and conference company. Overview The company was founded in 1852 when William Francis (chemist), William Francis joined Richard Taylor (editor), Richard Taylor in his publishing business. Taylor had founded his company in 1798. Their subjects covered agriculture, chemistry, education, engineering, geography, law, mathematics, medicine, and social sciences. Francis's son, Richard Taunton Francis (1883–1930), was sole partner in the firm from 1917 to 1930. In 1965, Taylor & Francis launched Wykeham Publications and began book publishing. T&F acquired Hemisphere Publishing in 1988, and the company was renamed Taylor & Francis Group to reflect the growing number of Imprint (trade name), imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henjunaha And Lairoulembi
The Henjunaha Lairoulembi ( omp, Hensunaha Lailoulempi), also known as the Henjunaha Lairuklembi ( omp, Hensunaha Lailuklempi), shortly known as the Henjunaha ( omp, Hensunaha), is a legendary epic Romance (love), love story of Henjunaha Yangleingamba ( omp, Hensunaha Yangleingampa) and Thongnang Lairoulembi ( omp, Thongnang Lailoulempi). It is one of the epic cycles of incarnations of Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore, folklore, that is originated from Moirang province of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). The legend accounts for the unconditional Romance (love), love affairs between Henjunaha, a fatherless lad brought up by a poor widowed mother, and Lairoulembi, a lady, brought up by a rich father, who were separated by their fates with the murder of Henjunaha by the evil spirits. However, defying all the odds, Lairoulembi followed her lover by committing suicide and succeeded in pleasing Thongalen (Thongaren), the God of death to send both of them back to the human world on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phouoibi
Phouoibi (Fouoibi) or Phouoipi (Fouoipi) or Phouleima (Fouleima) or Phoureima (Foureima) is the goddess and the female personification of the agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvest, paddy, rice and wealth in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). She is the lover of Akongjamba, a hero in ancient legends. But fate doesn't permit the lovers to unite. So, Phouoibi and Akongjamba reincarnated in the legends. She was sent by Thangching (Thangjing) to Kege Moirang (Keke Moilang) kingdom to prosper the human world. The legends of her love with Akongjamba were believed to be enacted by Thangching (Thangjing) as a part of the Epic cycles of incarnations ( Moirang Saiyon) of the Moirang Kangleirol legends. Phouoibi is a spirit of the rice. So, she is not a member of the Umang Lais. The characters of Phouoibi and other goddesses, including Panthoibi and Emoinu, depict, as well as influence, the boldness, courage, independence, righteousness and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akongjamba
Akongjamba ( omp, Akongchampa) was a nobleman of a King in Ancient Moirang in Meitei mythology and folklore. He was Goddess Phouoibi's lover, but fate didn't permit the lovers to unite, so they reincarnated in legends. The lives of the two legendary lovers were believed to be enacted by Thangjing as a part of the Epic cycles of incarnations (Moirang Saiyon of the Moirang Kangleirol legends). Legends Once, Goddess Phouoibi (Fouoibi) set out for a journey along with Ngaleima and Thumleima. In Moirang, when she was trying to cross a river, Akongjamba came to the place for hunting. He fell in love with Phouoibi at first sight, and they became great lovers. Many days later, Phouoibi went to Akongjamba's house, disguising herself as a tribal woman ( mni, haonupi or haonubi). Akongjamba was not at home, and his mother (Akongjamba's wife in another version) didn't give her good shelter. She was about to hit Phouoibi with a broom. As a divine being could lose their powers at the touch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handloom
A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same. Etymology and usage The word "loom" derives from the Old English ''geloma'', formed from ''ge-'' (perfective prefix) and ''loma'', a root of unknown origin; the whole word ''geloma'' meant a utensil, tool, or machine of any kind. In 1404 "lome" was used to mean a machine to enable weaving thread into cloth. By 1838 "loom" had gained the additional meaning of a machine for interlacing thread. Weaving Weaving is done by intersecting the longitudinal threads, the warp, i.e. "that which is thrown across", with the transverse threads, the weft, i.e. "that which is woven". The major components of the loom are the warp beam, heddles, harnesses or shafts (as few as two, four is common, sixteen not unheard of), s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garment
Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the human body, body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural products found in the environment, put together. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on gender, body type, social factors, and geographic considerations. Garments cover the body, footwear covers the feet, gloves cover the hands, while hats and headgear cover the head. Eyewear and jewelry are not generally considered items of clothing, but play an important role in fashion and clothing as costume. Clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, rough surfaces, sharp stones, rash-causing plants, insect bites, by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothing can insulate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crafts
A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale production of Good (economics), goods, or their Maintenance, repair, and operations, maintenance, for example by tinkers. The traditional term ''craftsman'' is nowadays often replaced by ''artisan'' and by ''craftsperson'' (craftspeople). Historically, the more specialized crafts with high-value products tended to concentrate in urban centers and formed guilds. The skill required by their professions and the need to be permanently involved in the Trade, exchange of goods often demanded a generally higher level of education, and craftsmen were usually in a more privileged position than the peasantry in Complex society, societal hierarchy. The households of craftsmen were not as self-sufficient as those of people engaged in agricultural work, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moilang
Moilang or Moirang (modern term) is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Moirang consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman *Angom *Kha Nganpa *Salai Leishangthem Salai Leishangthem or Salang Leishangthem (modern term) or Chenglei is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Salai Leishangthem consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the st ... References Clans of Meitei {{india-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat. Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population. Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. History Initially ruled by King Khaba, Imphal was later ruled by the Pakhangba leaders. The clan of the Ningthouja tribe originated then. The Ningthouja tribe quickly expanded and dominated the region in politics and war. Kangla Palace was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba. The palace was later destroyed by the British during the Anglo-Manipur War. During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, there were a number of Burmese invasions. However, the kingdom su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur University
Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) is a central university located in Imphal, Manipur, India. It was established on 5 June 1980, under the ''Manipur University Act, 1980'' (Manipur Act 8 of 1980), as a teaching cum-affiliating university with territorial jurisdiction over the state of Manipur. It was converted into a central university under the ''Manipur University Act, 2005'' w.e.f. 13 October 2005. Campus The university is in Canchipur, about 7 km from Imphal, the capital city of Manipur, India. The campus is spread over an area of in historic Canchipur, the old palace of the kingdom of Manipur. Organisation and administration Governance The visitor of the university is the president of India and the chief rector is the Governor of Manipur. , the chancellor is Nachane Dilip Madhukar and the vice-chancellor (in-charge) is Amar Yumnam. Affiliated colleges The University has 102 affiliated colleges and one constituent college, Manipur Institute of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Library Of India
Digital Library of India, initially hosted by Indian Institute of Science, CDAC, Noida, IIIT-Hyderabad during 2000s working in partnership with the Million Book Project, provides free access to many books in English and Indian languages. The scanning of Indian language books has created an opportunity for developing Indian language optical character recognition (OCR) software. The publications are mainly in PDF or QuickTime format. Because of copyright laws, the texts are all out of copyright and therefore not sources for current information, but rather useful for history and background. , DLI had scanned 550,603 titles. Representative titles include: * ''Ancient India'', McCrindle J. W.. 1885. * ''Ancient Indian Polity'', Aiyangar K. V. Rangaswami. 1935. * ''History of the Parsis Vol-I'', Karaka Dosabhai Framji. 1884. * ''A Treatise on Kala-Azar'', Brahmachari Upendranath. 1928. * "Aligarh kee taleemi tehreek", Khwaja Ghulamus Sayyedain, 1931 * "Makateeb-e-Sanai" by Prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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