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Manipuri mythology Meitei mythology or Manipuri mythology ( mni, Meitei Mi Lai Tingi Wari) is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with tradi ...
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Meitei folklore Meitei folklore is the folklore and mythology of the Meitei people of Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the n ...
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Meitei mythology Meitei mythology or Manipuri mythology ( mni, Meitei Mi Lai Tingi Wari) is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with tradi ...
and folklore, the epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang ( mni, Moirang Shayon, Moirang Sayon; omp, Moilang Shaion, Moilang Saion) is a cyclic
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of seven incarnations (nine in some versions) of two divine lovers in the kingdom of Moirang in the realm of
Ancient Kangleipak The Manipur Kingdom was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and Briti ...
(early Manipur).


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}, omp, , , Akongchampa and Phouoipi) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Kaba Purang (917-981 AD), Akongjamba, a handsome, married nobleman of Moirang, was captivated by the goddess Phouoibi, who fell in love with him. Due to Akongjamba's failure to keep his word and the cruelty of Akongjamba's wife, Phouoibi decides to leave the human world as well as her lover. , - ,
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 Yangleing ...
( mni, , omp, , , Hensunaha and Lailoulempi) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Telheiba (28-78 AD), Henjunaha Yangleingamba ( omp, Hensunaha Yangleingampa), a fatherless lad, was brought up by a poor widowed mother. He loved Thongnang Lairoulembi ( omp, Thongnang Lailoulempi), a beautiful lady brought up by a rich father. Henjunaha is murdered by evil spirits. Lairoulembi follows her lover by killing herself, after which she faces troubles and adventures in the underworld. , - ,
Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu , Mythology = Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) , Country = Ancient Kangleipak (historical) (present) , Region = Moirang, Manipur , Origin_Date = During the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa (185-236) , Pu ...
( mni, , omp, , , Khuyol Haupa and Yaithing Konu) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa (185-236 AD), Khuyol Haoba, was the son of late Khundouremba ( omp, Khuntoulempa), a court official of Moirang. Yaithing Konu was the daughter of Luwang Huiningsumba ( omp, Luwang Huiningsumpa), an influential nobleman. During an escape from a murderous attack by his enemies, Khuyol Haoba fell in love with Yaithing Konu. Konu married another man but fate permitted Konu to unite with Haoba in the end. , - ,
Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi ) , Image_Name = Meitei and Latin transliterations of "Kadeng Thangjahanba" and "Tonu Laijinglembi".jpg , Image_Caption = Meitei and Latin transliterations of "Kadeng Thangjahanba" and "Tonu Laijinglembi" , Aarne-Thompson Grouping = no ...
( mni, , omp, , , Kateng Thangchahanpa and Tonu Laichinglempi) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD), Kadeng Thangjahanba was a talented and skilful royal chief metalsmith appointed by King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba ( omp, Laiching Ningthou Punsipa), who loved Tonu Laijinglembi, the only daughter of Laijing Lakpa ( omp, Laiching Lakpa), a favourite nobleman of the King of Moirang. During the absence of Thangjahanba, Tonu was married to the King of Moirang, who was unaware of the relationship between the two lovers. Once the king found out the truth, he generously returned the lady to her true lover. , - ,
Ura Naha Khongjomba and Pidonnu ) , Image_Name = Meitei and Latin transliterations of "Khongjomba" and "Pidongnu".jpg , Image_Caption = Meitei and Latin transliterations of "Khongjomba" and "Pidongnu" , Aarne-Thompson Grouping = no , AKA = * Khongjomb ...
( mni, , omp, , , Khongchompa and Pitongnu) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD), Khongjomba (1210-1263 AD) was the biological son of King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba and Lady Tonu Laijinglembi, but he was born in the house of his foster father Kadeng Thangjahanba, the second husband of Tonu Laijinglembi. Pidonnu was the daughter of a nobleman of Moirang. Born as a legitimate but unrecognized royal offspring, Khongjomba faced abuse from the king's adopted son and her for his love affair with Lady Pidonnu. When the king discovers the truth, he has crowned his true son Khongjomba crowned as the sovereign of Moirang, discarding his adopted heir. , - ,
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 tra ...
( mni, , omp, , , Wanglen Pungtinhanpa and Chakpa Yainu Phisaheipi) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD), Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled maker of ''pung'' (a type of drum). Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was a skilful weaver. The two lovers compete to determine who can perform their craft the fastest. Due to a misunderstanding, Lady Silheibi believes she is being mocked for her defeat and kills herself. Upon discovering his lover's corpse in a pool of blood, Pungdingheiba follows her. , - ,
Khamba and Thoibi ) , Image_Name = Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull).jpg , Image_Caption = Khamba and Thoibi (The Capture of the Wild Bull) , Aarne-Thompson Grouping = no , AKA = Khampa Thoipi , Mythology = Meitei mytholog ...
( mni, , omp, , , Khuman Khampa and Moilang Thoipi) , During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Chingkhu Telheiba (1083-1138 AD), Khuman Khamba, an orphan raised by his elder sister, and Thoibi, the only princess of Moirang, fell in love. After facing different adventures, conspiracies, cruelties, threats and even murder attempts, the two lovers are united in the end.


In popular culture

In popular culture, the epic cycles of incarnations appear in arts, books, movies, theatres and many others. *
Khambana Kao Phaba (painting) The is a 2001 Oil painting, oil canvas painting by Manipuri people, Manipuri artists, ''M Betombi Singh'' and ''Gopal Sharma''. The painting shows the capture of powerful Kao (bull), Kao bull by hero Khuman Khamba, Khamba. It is one of the most ...
- a 2001 Meitei oil canvas painting, by M Betombi Singh, depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao (bull) * ''"Kao, the sacred bull"'' - a 2011
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
theatrical show, by the Laihui Ensemble, about Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao (bull) * Phou-oibi, the Rice Goddess - a 2013
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
ballad opera * ''" Tonu Laijinglembi"'' - a 2014
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
drama written by Sarangthem Bormani and directed by B Jugolchandra *
Phouoibi Shayon Phouoibi Shayon ('), also simply known as Phouoibi, is a 2017 Indian Meitei language mythological film, about goddess Phouoibi and other celestial fairies who came down to earth to prosper the human civilization. The film is directed by O. Sam ...
- a 2017
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
film * ''" Tonu Laijinglembi"'' - a 2018
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
drama, directed by L Bikram of the "Aryan Theatre, Imphal" * ''"Tonu Laijinglembi Seitharol"'' - a 2018
Meitei Mayek 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 earliest known evidence of existence dates back to the 6th ce ...
edition of the book "Tonu Laijinglembi Seitharol" written by Hijam Guno * ''"Kao Faba"'' - a 2020
Meitei language Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...
Shumang Kumhei, performed by Western Cultural Association, about Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao (bull)


See also

* List of epics in Meitei language *
Numit Kappa Numit Kappa ( mni, ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ ꯀꯥꯞꯄ, /noo-meet kaap-pa/, Shooting of the Sun) is an ancient mythological epic literary work, written in Meitei language of Manipur. The work is believed to be written around or before 33 AD. The Epi ...
* And That Is Why . . . Manipuri Myths Retold * The Tales of Kanglei Throne


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