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|name=Yangtoupa and Yangtoupi</br>ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯄ ꯑꯃꯗꯤ ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯄꯤ
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'''Yangtoupa''' ('''Yangdouba''') and '''Yangtoupi''' ('''Yangdoubi''') are the god and the goddess of time in [[Meitei mythology]], [[Meitei folklore|folklore]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]) of [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Antique Kangleipak]]). The earliest known record of the existence of the cult of the two time controlling deities dates back to the second century AD during the reign of King [[Khuyoi Tompok]] (aka ''Khuiyoi Tompok'').<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=c276DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT25&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Meiteis%20Yangdouba%20Yangdoubi%20time%20controlling%20deities%20Khuiyoi%20Tompok&f=false|title=The Cultural Heritage of Manipur|last=Meitei|first=Sanjenbam Yaiphaba|last2=Chaudhuri|first2=Sarit K.|last3=Arunkumar|first3=M. C.|date=2020-11-25|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-29637-2|language=en}}</ref> The wooden statues of the two deities are the first known sculptures ever created.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=c276DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT25&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Meiteis%20Yangdouba%20Yangdoubi%20time%20controlling%20deities%20Khuiyoi%20Tompok&f=false|title=The Cultural Heritage of Manipur|last=Meitei|first=Sanjenbam Yaiphaba|last2=Chaudhuri|first2=Sarit K.|last3=Arunkumar|first3=M. C.|date=2020-11-25|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-29637-2|language=en}}</ref>
'''Yangtoupa''' ('''Yangdouba''') and '''Yangtoupi''' ('''Yangdoubi''') are the god and the goddess of time in [[Meitei mythology]], [[Meitei folklore|folklore]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]) of [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Antique Kangleipak]]). The earliest known record of the existence of the cult of the two time controlling deities dates back to the second century AD during the reign of King [[Khuyoi Tompok]] (aka ''Khuiyoi Tompok'').<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=c276DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT25&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Meiteis%20Yangdouba%20Yangdoubi%20time%20controlling%20deities%20Khuiyoi%20Tompok&f=false|title=The Cultural Heritage of Manipur|last=Meitei|first=Sanjenbam Yaiphaba|last2=Chaudhuri|first2=Sarit K.|last3=Arunkumar|first3=M. C.|date=2020-11-25|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-29637-2|language=en}}</ref> The wooden statues of the two deities are the first known sculptures ever created.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=c276DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT25&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Meiteis%20Yangdouba%20Yangdoubi%20time%20controlling%20deities%20Khuiyoi%20Tompok&f=false|title=The Cultural Heritage of Manipur|last=Meitei|first=Sanjenbam Yaiphaba|last2=Chaudhuri|first2=Sarit K.|last3=Arunkumar|first3=M. C.|date=2020-11-25|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-29637-2|language=en}}</ref>


The wooden idols of the two deities are the supporting devices to the ancient Meitei time measuring device. The two deities mounted on the frame, being separated by seven ''Kangkhils'' (seeds). Yangtoupa (Yangdouba), the god, is allowed to move towards Yangtoupi (Yangdoubi), the goddess, after each dip of the bowl. When the two deities meet each other, one day of the month is recorded according to the set mechanism.<ref>https://indianculture.gov.in/images/time-measuring-device</ref>
The wooden idols of the two deities are the supporting devices to the ancient Meitei time measuring device. The two deities mounted on the frame, being separated by seven ''Kangkhils'' (seeds). Yangtoupa (Yangdouba), the god, is allowed to move towards Yangtoupi (Yangdoubi), the goddess, after each dip of the bowl. When the two deities meet each other, one day of the month is recorded according to the set mechanism.<ref>https://indianculture.gov.in/images/time-measuring-device</ref>
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Revision as of 14:28, 25 February 2022

Yangtoupa and Yangtoupi
ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯄ ꯑꯃꯗꯤ ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯄꯤ
Time controlling deities[1]
Member of Meitei deities
Other namesYangdouba (ꯌꯥꯡꯗꯧꯕ, ꯌꯥꯡꯗꯧꯕꯥ) and Yangdoubi (ꯌꯥꯡꯗꯧꯕꯤ),
Yangtouba (ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯕ, ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯕꯥ) and Yangtoubi (ꯌꯥꯡꯇꯧꯕꯤ)
Venerated inTanyeishang Loishang (Time Keeping Office)
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centreTanyeishang Loishang (Time Keeping Office)
AbodeTanyeishang Loishang (Time Keeping Office)
ArtifactsWooden statues[2]
RegionAncient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsCheiraoba (Meitei New Year)[3][4][5]
Greek equivalentChronos (Khronos or Chronus)
Roman equivalentSaturn

Yangtoupa (Yangdouba) and Yangtoupi (Yangdoubi) are the god and the goddess of time in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion (Sanamahism) of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). The earliest known record of the existence of the cult of the two time controlling deities dates back to the second century AD during the reign of King Khuyoi Tompok (aka Khuiyoi Tompok).[6] The wooden statues of the two deities are the first known sculptures ever created.[7]

The wooden idols of the two deities are the supporting devices to the ancient Meitei time measuring device. The two deities mounted on the frame, being separated by seven Kangkhils (seeds). Yangtoupa (Yangdouba), the god, is allowed to move towards Yangtoupi (Yangdoubi), the goddess, after each dip of the bowl. When the two deities meet each other, one day of the month is recorded according to the set mechanism.[8]

The two deities are offered foods and worshipped by the Tanyeishang Loishang (lit. Time Keeping Office) on the day of Cheiraoba (Meitei new year). In honor of the two deities, the Loishang (lit. office) celebrated the Cheiraoba. This is an important part of the Meitei tradition.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2.
  2. ↑ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2.
  3. ↑ Devi, Jamini (2010). Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-342-1.
  4. ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..140421.apr21
  5. ↑ https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/4/14/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-13-Cheiraoba-was-celebrated-at-Sanakonung-Uttra-Shanglen-in-the-presence-of-titular-king-Sanajaoba-Leishemba-today-At-the-New-Year-festival-Leishemba-Sanajaoba-w.html
  6. ↑ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2.
  7. ↑ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2.
  8. ↑ https://indianculture.gov.in/images/time-measuring-device
  9. ↑ Devi, Jamini (2010). Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-342-1.
  10. ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..140421.apr21
  11. ↑ https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/4/14/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Apr-13-Cheiraoba-was-celebrated-at-Sanakonung-Uttra-Shanglen-in-the-presence-of-titular-king-Sanajaoba-Leishemba-today-At-the-New-Year-festival-Leishemba-Sanajaoba-w.html


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