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"Ancient Moirang", also known as "Keke Moirang",[1] was an an ancient civilization that flourished in the southern plains of the present day Manipur, India.[2][3][4][5][6] The Keke Kangla served as the capital city of the kingdom since time immemorial.[7] The major body of accounts related to the history, literature, mythology of the kingdom are collectively called Moirang Kangleirol.

Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi performing a devotional dance before the pantheon of Lord Ebudhou Thangjing Temple in Ancient Moirang.

HistoryEdit

Contemporary periodsEdit

The contemporary periods of the kingdom had parallelism with the Chinese Golden Ages. The period started from 52 BC in Moirang and 208 BC in China.[8]

Genealogy of ancient rulersEdit

Further information: List of rulers of Moirang kingdom

The "Moirang Ningthourol" genealogy of the ancient rulers were calculated with reference to many ancient scriptures including the Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba and the Cheitharol Kumbaba.[9]

Government and EconomyEdit

Administration and CommerceEdit

The Iwang Puriklai (ruler of Moirang) was the absolute monarch of the kingdom. For a smooth and sound administration, the kingdom was divided into eight leikais (wards or sectors). Along with this division, there were also nine organized market places.[10] There were various institutions of the Phamnaiba Loishangs (Offices hold by Scholars), for smooth and proper conduct of the Thangjing Haraoba in the kingdom.[11]

CultureEdit

ReligionEdit

The ancient people worshipped Lord Ebuthou Thangjing, the presiding deity, as the progenitor of the kingdom.[12][13]

Related pagesEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Moirang_And_Ngangoi_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_4
  2. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.History_of_Moirang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_5
  3. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwCXoECAUQAg
  4. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0-AGCwb72zsC&pg=PA906&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwBHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=ancient%20Moirang%20kingdom&f=false
  5. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=X0kiAAAAMAAJ&q=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwAnoECAAQAg
  6. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA10&dq=ancient+Moirang&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgkcemt7buAhV_4nMBHUBNBtwQ6AEwBXoECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=ancient%20Moirang&f=false
  7. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Kangla_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_3
  8. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Contemporary_Periods_Of_Moirang_And_Chinese_Golden_Ages_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_8
  9. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Moirang_Ningthourol_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_6
  10. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Eight_Leikais_And_Nine_Market_Places_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_7
  11. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Institution_Of_Phamnaiba_Loishang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_14
  12. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Ebuthou_Thangjing_Moirang_Kangleirol_Part_2
  13. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_1
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