https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Lainingthou_Sanna_Mahee_Sanna_Pung%2C_KangleipakLainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak - Revision history2026-08-21T00:55:03ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lainingthou_Sanna_Mahee_Sanna_Pung,_Kangleipak&diff=443653&oldid=prevSonOfZeus: Created page with "{{Short description|Meitei religious organization}} {{Contains special characters|Meitei}} {{Distinguish|Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board}} {{Infobox organization | name = Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung <!-- defaults to {{PAGENAME}}, if not provided --> | full_name = Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak | native_name = <!-- organization's name in its local language --> | native_name_lang = <!-- required..."2024-02-11T17:02:32Z<p>Created page with "{{Short description|Meitei religious organization}} {{Contains special characters|Meitei}} {{Distinguish|Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board}} {{Infobox organization | name = Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung <!-- defaults to {{PAGENAME}}, if not provided --> | full_name = Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak | native_name = <!-- organization's name in its local language --> | native_name_lang = <!-- required..."</p>
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| gen_sec = Angom Lonja Alepa<ref name=":MEETEI">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-20 |title='MEETEI CHANU' FINAL CONTEST ON DECEMBER 23 |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2017/12/20/meetei-chanu-final-contest-december-23/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> (till August 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=HERICOUN condoles |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/8/26/IMPHAL-Aug-26Ethno-Heritage-Council-HERICOUN-expressed-grief-on-the-sudden-demise-of-Angom-Lonj.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en |quote=Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) expressed grief on the sudden demise of Angom Lonja Alepa @ Naresh Meetei, founder secretary general of Lainingthou Sanamahee Sana Pung (LSSP).}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HERICOUN condoles: 27th aug21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=18..270821.aug21 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>) <br />
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The '''Lainingthou Sanna Mahee Sanna Pung, Kangleipak''', also known as the '''Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung''' (LSSP), is a [[non-governmental organization]] of the followers of the [[Sanamahism]] ([[traditional Meitei religion]]), dedicated to God [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]] and other [[ancient Meitei deities]] of {{langnf|mni|[[Kangleipak]]|[[Manipur]]}}.<br />
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== Reviving extinct culture ==<br />
In June 2018, the LSSP organised the religious festival of [[Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯑꯍꯣꯡ ꯈꯣꯡ ꯆꯤꯡꯕ]]}}}}) which was banned and extinct for 350 consecutive years. It was celebrated once again for peace and prosperity of the people in the Manipuri metropolis of [[Imphal]]. The religious event is accustomed to be celebrated on the 15th day of the [[Meitei calendar|Meitei lunar month]] of "Inga" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯏꯉꯥ}}}}).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-28 |title=Sanamahee Ahong Khong Chingba observed after 350 years |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2018/06/28/sanamahee-ahong-khong-chingba-observed-350-years/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ancient Manipur ritual held |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/ancient-manipur-ritual-held/cid/1453267 |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><br />
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== Meetei Chanu pageant ==<br />
{{See|Meitei Chanu (disambiguation){{!}}Meitei Chanu|Chanu (name suffix)}}<br />
The Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung (LSSP) organises the [[Meetei Chanu]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯆꯅꯨ]]}}}}), a [[beauty pageant]] with the aim to preserve the Meitei cultural tradition among the generations of the present day youths,<ref name=":MEETEI">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-20 |title='MEETEI CHANU' FINAL CONTEST ON DECEMBER 23 |newspaper=Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2017/12/20/meetei-chanu-final-contest-december-23/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |language=en-GB}}</ref> as well as to impart knowledge of the traditions and the customs of the [[Sanamahi religion]] to [[Meitei people|Meitei women]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2017-12-24 |title=Laishram Shilla crowned Meitei Chanu 2017 |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/laishram-shilla-crowned-meitei-chanu-2017.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US |quote=Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a local body in Manipur organised the Meitei Chanu 2017 event with an aim to make Meitei women understand the tradition and customs of the sacred Sanamahi religion in the state.}}</ref> To organise the contest, the LSSP formed a committee under the supervision of [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ]]}}}}), the titular [[List of Manipuri kings|King of Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beauty contest focus on tradition |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/beauty-contest-focus-on-tradition/cid/1426131 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |publisher=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |quote=The contest was organised by the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung, a social organisation, by forming a committee under the guidance of titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba.}}</ref><br />
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== Ningol Chakouba celebration ==<br />
On 29th November, 2015, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrated [[Ningol Chakouba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯅꯤꯉꯣꯜ ꯆꯥꯛꯀꯧꯕ]]}}}}) festival at Leimayon Arts Centre, Chingamakha in [[Imphal]]. The event was attended by [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ]]}}}}), the titular [[List of Manipuri kings|king of Manipur]].<ref name=":Chakouba">{{Cite web |title=Lainingthou Sanamahi Sanapung celebrates Ningol Chakouba: 30th nov15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=32..301115.nov15 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><br />
== Cheiraoba gift exchange ==<br />
{{See|Sajibu Nongma Panba}}<br />
In April 2017, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung organised a gift exchange program in accordance to the Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯁꯖꯤꯕꯨ ꯅꯣꯡꯃ ꯄꯥꯟꯕ ꯆꯩꯔꯥꯎꯕ]]}}}}) to celebrate the spirit of [[fraternity]], at Leimayol Art Centre, Singjamei Chinga Makha in [[Imphal]]. During the event, women members of the LSSP also presented gifts to [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ]]}}}}), the titular [[List of Manipuri kings|King of Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gift exchange: 03rd apr17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp2..030417.apr17 |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><br />
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== International activism ==<br />
In 2018, the Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, along with the United Committee Manipur, the Manipur PCC, the Manipur Pradesh [[Trinamool Congress]] and the [[Shiv Sena]], raised their voices against the illegal encroachment issues with the [[India–Myanmar border]] areas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-01 |title=Manipur: Zero compromise on Indo-Myanmar land dispute, assures Kiren Rijiju |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipur-zero-compromise-on-indo-myanmar-land-dispute/cid2528312.htm |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN |quote=The United Committee Manipur, Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung, Manipur PCC, Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena had expressed concern over the border encroachment issue.}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[International Sanamahism Students' Association]] (ISSA) <br />
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi Kiyong]]<br />
** [[Nongmaiching Ching]]<br />
* [[Marjing]]<br />
** [[Marjing Polo Statue]]<br />
** [[Marjing Polo Complex]]<br />
** [[Heingang Ching]]<br />
* [[Nikhil Manipuri Mahasabha]]<br />
* [[Kangla]]<br />
** [[Pakhangba Temple, Kangla]]<br />
** [[Kangla Nongpok Thong]]<br />
** [[Kangla Nongpok Torban]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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