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	{{Short description\|Epic poetry in Meitei literature}}		{{Short description\|Epic poetry in Meitei literature}}
	{{About\|the epic poem\|dance form\|Khamba Thoibi Jagoi}}		{{About\|the epic poem\|dance form\|Khamba Thoibi Jagoi}}
			{{See also\|List of characters in the Khamba Thoibi}}
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	\|name=Khamba Thoibi Sheireng		\|name=Khamba Thoibi Sheireng

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	\|name=Khamba Thoibi Sheireng		\|name=Khamba Thoibi Sheireng
	\|author=[[Hijam Anganghal]]		\|author=[[Hijam Anganghal]]
	\|country=[[~~Ancient Moirang]], [[Ancient~~ Manipur]]		\|country=[[Manipur]] (before merging into Indian Union)
	\|subject=[[Meitei literature]] ([[Manipuri literature]])		\|subject=[[Meitei literature]] ([[Manipuri literature]])
	\|title_orig=ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ		\|title_orig=ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ

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	\|genre=Epic poetry		\|genre=Epic poetry
	\|notes=The legendary epic saga is based on the immortal love story of Prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Princess [[Moirang Thoibi]]}}		\|notes=The legendary epic saga is based on the immortal love story of Prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Princess [[Moirang Thoibi]]}}
	The '''Khamba Thoibi''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ}}), originally known as the '''Khamba Thoibi Sheireng"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ\|Kham-ba Thoi-bee Shei-reng\|Khamba Thoibi poem}}<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4SBkAAAAMAAJ&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=khamba+thoibi+Sheireng+epic</ref>), is a legendary [[Meitei language]] epic poem based on the 12th century love saga between Khuman prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Moirang princess [[Moirang Thoibi]] in the antique kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang]], a province in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Khamba_Thoibi_and_Poems_on_Manipur_Book_Review_By_James_Oinam</ref> The poetry is composed by the legendary poet [[Hijam Anganghal]] and is regarded as the national epic of the [[Manipuri ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA258&pq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjapaXNgpPrAhVOzjgGHZqUCQYQ6AElGjAD#v=onepage&q=khamba℅20thoibi&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp12.15.151205.dec05</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466278/mode/2up</ref> The poetry is the greatest of all the epic poetries in [[Meitei literature]], with 34,000 verses, even longer than the [[Ramayana]].		The '''Khamba Thoibi''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ}}), originally known as the '''Khamba Thoibi Sheireng"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ\|Kham-ba Thoi-bee Shei-reng\|Khamba Thoibi poem}}<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4SBkAAAAMAAJ&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=khamba+thoibi+Sheireng+epic</ref>), is a legendary [[Meitei language]] epic poem based on the 12th century love saga between Khuman prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Moirang princess [[Moirang Thoibi]] in the antique kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang]], a province in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Khamba_Thoibi_and_Poems_on_Manipur_Book_Review_By_James_Oinam</ref> The poetry is composed by the legendary poet [[Hijam Anganghal]] and is regarded as the national epic of the [[Manipuri ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA258&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwCXoECAAQAg#v=onepage&q=khamba%20thoibi%20national%20epic&f=false</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA258&pq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjapaXNgpPrAhVOzjgGHZqUCQYQ6AElGjAD#v=onepage&q=khamba℅20thoibi&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp12.15.151205.dec05</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466278/mode/2up</ref> The poetry is the greatest of all the epic poetries in [[Meitei literature]], with 34,000 verses, even longer than the [[Ramayana]].

	The epic saga is one of the major elements of the ancient body of chronicles [[Moirang Shayon]] (Moirang incarnations) as well as [[Moirang Kangleirol]] (ancient Moirang legends), the two of		The epic saga is one of the major elements of the ancient body of chronicles [[Moirang Shayon]] (Moirang incarnations) as well as [[Moirang Kangleirol]] (ancient Moirang legends), the two of

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	\|genre=Epic poetry		\|genre=Epic poetry
	\|notes=The legendary epic saga is based on the immortal love story of Prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Princess [[Moirang Thoibi]]}}		\|notes=The legendary epic saga is based on the immortal love story of Prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Princess [[Moirang Thoibi]]}}
	The '''Khamba Thoibi''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ}}), originally known as the '''Khamba Thoibi Sheireng"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ\|Kham-ba Thoi-bee Shei-reng\|Khamba Thoibi poem}}), is a legendary [[Meitei language]] epic poem based on the 12th century love saga between Khuman prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Moirang princess [[Moirang Thoibi]] in the antique kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang]], a province in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Khamba_Thoibi_and_Poems_on_Manipur_Book_Review_By_James_Oinam</ref> The poetry is composed by the legendary poet [[Hijam Anganghal]] and is regarded as the national epic of the [[Manipuri ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA258&pq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjapaXNgpPrAhVOzjgGHZqUCQYQ6AElGjAD#v=onepage&q=khamba℅20thoibi&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp12.15.151205.dec05</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466278/mode/2up</ref> The poetry is the greatest of all the epic poetries in [[Meitei literature]], with 34,000 verses, even longer than the [[Ramayana]].		The '''Khamba Thoibi''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ}}), originally known as the '''Khamba Thoibi Sheireng"''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯁꯩꯔꯦꯡ\|Kham-ba Thoi-bee Shei-reng\|Khamba Thoibi poem}}<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=4SBkAAAAMAAJ&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=khamba+thoibi+Sheireng+epic</ref>), is a legendary [[Meitei language]] epic poem based on the 12th century love saga between Khuman prince [[Khuman Khamba]] and Moirang princess [[Moirang Thoibi]] in the antique kingdom of [[Ancient Moirang]], a province in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Khamba_Thoibi_and_Poems_on_Manipur_Book_Review_By_James_Oinam</ref> The poetry is composed by the legendary poet [[Hijam Anganghal]] and is regarded as the national epic of the [[Manipuri ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=m1R2Pa3f7r0C&pg=PA258&pq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjapaXNgpPrAhVOzjgGHZqUCQYQ6AElGjAD#v=onepage&q=khamba℅20thoibi&f=false</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp12.15.151205.dec05</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.466278/mode/2up</ref> The poetry is the greatest of all the epic poetries in [[Meitei literature]], with 34,000 verses, even longer than the [[Ramayana]].

	The epic saga is one of the major elements of the ancient body of chronicles [[Moirang Shayon]] (Moirang incarnations) as well as [[Moirang Kangleirol]] (ancient Moirang legends), the two of		The epic saga is one of the major elements of the ancient body of chronicles [[Moirang Shayon]] (Moirang incarnations) as well as [[Moirang Kangleirol]] (ancient Moirang legends), the two of

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	The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>		The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>

	The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref>		The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=jsUrczRtf4YC&pg=RA10-PA7&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwBXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=khamba%20thoibi&f=false</ref>

	There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>		There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>

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	The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>		The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>

	The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".		The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref>

	There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>		There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>

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	The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>		The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>

	The romantic saga of Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi has deep religious importance to the culture ~~of Meitei people~~. The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".		The romantic saga of [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] has deep religious importance to the [[Meitei culture]].https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8EMKAQAAIAAJ&q=khamba+thoibi&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref> The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".

	There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>		There's also a folk dance of [[Meitei culture]], under the same title [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]], believed to be first performed by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]], in the [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]], the shrine of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/surjakanta/8248320669</ref><ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref>

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	the greatest cultural resources of [[Ancient Manipur]].		the greatest cultural resources of [[Ancient Manipur]].

	The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of Moirang kingdom.		The events in the epic took place during the reign of King Chingkhu Telheiba (1093 AD-1148 AD) in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref> The saga is based mainly on romance, struggle, chivalry and intrigue, popularized by the bards of [[Ancient Moirang\|Moirang kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=khamba+thoibi+epic&dq=khamba+thoibi+epic&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwias9uI4_DuAhVWQH0KHaHOA2IQ6AEwBHoECAkQAg</ref>

	The romantic saga of Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi has deep religious importance to the culture of Meitei people. The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".		The romantic saga of Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi has deep religious importance to the culture of Meitei people. The terms, "Khamba" means "Ultimate or fullness" and "Thoibi" means "Perfection of beauty and accomplishments".