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| name         = Korouhanba <br /> ({{lang-omp|Kolouhanpa}})
|deity_of=God of the [[sun]], [[sky]] and [[heaven]]<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>
| deity_of     = God of the [[sun]], [[sky]] and [[heaven]]<ref name="Singh 1993">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Moirangthem Kirti |title=Folk Culture of Manipur |date=1993 |publisher=Manas Publications |isbn=978-81-7049-063-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba |access-date=11 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|other_names=Kolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng,<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=ngantureng&dq=ngantureng&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicwvuWhsvuAhXUlOYKHZ20AfoQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref> Songbu Chiraitangba<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=songbu+ciraitangba&dq=songbu+ciraitangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpx7CcicvuAhXK4XMBHUWAAx8Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>
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|affiliation=[[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])  
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|texts=[[Numit Kappa]], [[Soupon Lailemma Loutalon]], [[Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya]]|festivals=[[Lai Haraoba]]|ethnic_group=[[Meitei ethnicity]]|gender=Male|day=Sunday|abode=Heaven|greek_equivalent=[[Helios]], [[Apollo]]|symbol=[[Sun]]|mount=Flying horse|script=ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ|script_name=Meitei|member_of=Primordial deities|hinduism_equivalent=[[Surya]]|region=[[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]])|equivalent1=[[Ra]]|equivalent1_type=Egyptian}}
| other_names = Kolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng
'''"Korouhanba" ''' ({{lang-mni|ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ}})({{lang-omp|ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ|ko-lou-han-pa|Master of the Sky}}<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>) is the master of the [[sky]] or [[heaven]] and god of the sun in ancient [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref> He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the [[Numit Kappa]] epic legend.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=taohuireng&dq=taohuireng&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUncXpq8ruAhXxjOYKHQY7AogQ6AEwBHoECAIQAg</ref> For having the ability to removing darkness, he is also called "Ngantureng".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=ngantureng&dq=ngantureng&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicwvuWhsvuAhXUlOYKHZ20AfoQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref> He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba", a [[physician]] who is [[bald]] headed.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=songbu+ciraitangba&dq=songbu+ciraitangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpx7CcicvuAhXK4XMBHUWAAx8Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref> He is also connected with [[Mangang Luwang Khuman]], the three divine teachers in many legends.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=yoimayai+taodanba&dq=yoimayai+taodanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjck8KRhcvuAhW-7XMBHZjmBwoQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korou+hanba+god&dq=korou+hanba+god&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyrNSAhsvuAhWHgtgFHWWPDMsQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=yoimayai+taodanba&dq=yoimayai+taodanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjck8KRhcvuAhW-7XMBHZjmBwoQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg</ref>  
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| affiliation = [[Meitei mythology]] ([[Manipuri mythology]]) and [[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])  
| cult_center  = Moidangpok
| abode        = Heaven
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| texts       = [[Numit Kappa]], [[Soupon Lailemma Loutalon]], [[Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya]]
| gender      = Male
| Greek_equivalent    = [[Helios]], [[Apollo]]  
| Roman_equivalent    = Sol
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| equivalent1 = [[Ra]]
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| region       = [[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]])
| ethnic_group = [[Meitei ethnicity]]
| festivals    = [[Lai Haraoba]]
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{{Meitei deities}}
'''Korouhanba''' ({{lang-mni|ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ}}, {{lang-omp|ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ|ko-lou-han-pa|Master of the Sky}}) is the God of the Sun, the Sky and the Heaven in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] of [[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]]).<ref name="Singh 1993" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.465878/page/n4/mode/2up|title=Kanglei Langba Pakhangba|website=archive.org|year=1955|pages=4|language=mni}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.465356/page/n4/mode/2up|title=Leishemlon Areeba|website=archive.org|year=1983|pages=4|language=mni}}</ref> He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the [[Numit Kappa]] epic legend. For having the ability to remove darkness, he is also called "Ngantureng". He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba", a [[physician]] who is [[bald]] headed.<ref name="Singh 1993" />


His [[pantheon]] is mainly maintained by the Thokchom family.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA50&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=korouhanba&f=false</ref> He has religious association with the Maring tribes.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9sljAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwA3oECAIQAg</ref>
== Etymology ==
[[File:KOROUHANBA.jpg|thumb|300px|"Korouhanba", the name of the Sun God, written in medieval Meetei Mayek abugida]]
The [[Meitei language|Meitei]] name "Korouhanba" (ko.rəu.hən.bə, ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ) is a term for the [[Sun]]. This term is generally used in verses or in poems. "Korouhanba" (ko.rəu.hən.bə, ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ) can be fragmented into "Korou" (ko.rəu, ꯀꯣꯔꯧ), "Han" (hən, ꯍꯟ) and "Ba" (bə, ꯕ). "Korou" (ko.rəu, ꯀꯣꯔꯧ) means the [[day]]. "Han" (hən, ꯍꯟ) means ''"to be older"''. "Ba" (bə, ꯕ) denotes noun form.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/app/sharma_query.py?qs=korouhanba&matchtype=default|title=Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Korouhanba|website=uchicago.edu|year=2006|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Description ==
According to the [[Meitei culture|Meitei tradition]], Sun God Korouhanba has strong connection with human [[body]], human [[soul]] and origin of [[life]]. The human body is a "Lang" (lit. trap). Inside the trap, the "Thawai Polpi" (lit. soul bird) is kept. The soul bird leaves the former "Lang" and enters into another "Lang". The process is called "Langon" (lit. Changing of Lang). The "Polpilang Puya" text describes that the sun is the origin of life. It was told to Luwang Leikoiba by Mangang Laininghal according to the text. He (the Sun) represents the Supreme Being in the world of things (non living) and beings (living). He is Korouhanba.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.461915/page/n111/mode/2up?q=Korouhanba+Lang+trap+soul+bird+Polpilang+origin+life+Sun+Supreme|title=A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy|website=archive.org|date=August 1991|pages=111}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 
== Cults and pantheons ==
The [[Lai Haraoba]] festival is celebrated in honor of God Korouhanba every year. The most significant shrine dedicated to God Korouhanba is in Moidangpok town in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.language.1340/page/n447/mode/2up?q=%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE|title=Cheitharol Kumpapa (Royal Chronicle of Manipur 33 A.D – 1984 A.D) by Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma|website=archive.org|pages=447|language=mni}}</ref>
The cults and pantheons dedicated to God Korouhanba are mainly maintained by the [[Thokchom]] family of [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref name="Devi">{{cite book |last1=Devi |first1=Lairenlakpam Bino |title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai |date=2002 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-849-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&q=Korouhanba+Thokchom+&pg=PA50 |access-date=11 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
He has religious association with the [[:en:Maring Naga|Maring tribe]].<ref name="Sahitya">{{cite book |last1=Ayyappappanikkar |first1=Sahitya Akademi |title=Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology |date=1997 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=978-8126007882 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9sljAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba |access-date=1 June 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12897/page/n391/mode/2up?q=Korouhanba|title=MEDIEVAL INDIAN LITERATURE AN ANTHOLOGY VOL. 3|website=archive.org|year=1959|pages=391|publisher=Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi}}</ref>
 
== Connection with other deities ==
God Korouhanba has connection with [[Mangang Luwang Khuman]], the three divine teachers in many legends.<ref name="Singh 1993" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 
== Namesakes ==
=== Martial Arts Club ===
The '''Ibudhou Korouhanba Thang-Ta Moidangpok''' is a club of [[Thang Ta]], a martial art form of the [[Meitei ethnicity]]. This martial arts association was a leading participant in the 31st State Thang Ta Championship in the year 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport2..120221.feb21|title=Ibudhou Korouhanba Thang-Ta Moidangpok leading with 15 gold|website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport1..130221.feb21|title=Thang-Ta Maheikol, Yumnam Huidrom take home team champions title of 31st State Thang-Ta C'ship 2021|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>


==Related pages==
==Related pages==
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# [[Taoroinai]]
# [[Taoroinai]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
 
== Bibliography ==
* A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy - by Singh, L. Bhagyachandra - 1991
== Other websites ==
[[Category:Meitei gods and goddesses]]
[[Category:Meitei gods and goddesses]]
 
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Korouhanba
(Old Manipuri: Kolouhanpa)
God of the sun, sky and heaven[1]
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Other namesKolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerMoidangpok
AbodeHeaven
SymbolSun
DaySunday
TextsNumit Kappa, Soupon Lailemma Loutalon, Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Equivalents
Greek equivalentHelios, Apollo
Roman equivalentSol
Hinduism equivalentSurya
Egyptian equivalentRa
Meitei gods and goddesses
series
Heavenly gods and goddesses
Netherworld gods and goddesses

Korouhanba (Meitei: ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ, Old Manipuri: ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ, romanized: ko-lou-han-pa, lit. 'Master of the Sky') is the God of the Sun, the Sky and the Heaven in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur).[1][2][3] He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. For having the ability to remove darkness, he is also called "Ngantureng". He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba", a physician who is bald headed.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

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"Korouhanba", the name of the Sun God, written in medieval Meetei Mayek abugida

The Meitei name "Korouhanba" (ko.rəu.hən.bə, ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ) is a term for the Sun. This term is generally used in verses or in poems. "Korouhanba" (ko.rəu.hən.bə, ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ) can be fragmented into "Korou" (ko.rəu, ꯀꯣꯔꯧ), "Han" (hən, ꯍꯟ) and "Ba" (bə, ꯕ). "Korou" (ko.rəu, ꯀꯣꯔꯧ) means the day. "Han" (hən, ꯍꯟ) means "to be older". "Ba" (bə, ꯕ) denotes noun form.[4]

Description[edit | edit source]

According to the Meitei tradition, Sun God Korouhanba has strong connection with human body, human soul and origin of life. The human body is a "Lang" (lit. trap). Inside the trap, the "Thawai Polpi" (lit. soul bird) is kept. The soul bird leaves the former "Lang" and enters into another "Lang". The process is called "Langon" (lit. Changing of Lang). The "Polpilang Puya" text describes that the sun is the origin of life. It was told to Luwang Leikoiba by Mangang Laininghal according to the text. He (the Sun) represents the Supreme Being in the world of things (non living) and beings (living). He is Korouhanba.[5][2][3]

Cults and pantheons[edit | edit source]

The Lai Haraoba festival is celebrated in honor of God Korouhanba every year. The most significant shrine dedicated to God Korouhanba is in Moidangpok town in Manipur.[6] The cults and pantheons dedicated to God Korouhanba are mainly maintained by the Thokchom family of Meitei ethnicity.[7]

He has religious association with the Maring tribe.[8][9]

Connection with other deities[edit | edit source]

God Korouhanba has connection with Mangang Luwang Khuman, the three divine teachers in many legends.[1][2][3]

Namesakes[edit | edit source]

Martial Arts Club[edit | edit source]

The Ibudhou Korouhanba Thang-Ta Moidangpok is a club of Thang Ta, a martial art form of the Meitei ethnicity. This martial arts association was a leading participant in the 31st State Thang Ta Championship in the year 2021.[10][11]

Related pages[edit | edit source]

  1. Pisatao
  2. Taoroinai

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kanglei Langba Pakhangba (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). 1955. p. 4. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Leishemlon Areeba (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). 1983. p. 4. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Korouhanba". uchicago.edu. 2006.
  5. ↑ A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy. August 1991. p. 111. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ Cheitharol Kumpapa (Royal Chronicle of Manipur 33 A.D – 1984 A.D) by Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 447. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Ayyappappanikkar, Sahitya Akademi (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-8126007882. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ↑ MEDIEVAL INDIAN LITERATURE AN ANTHOLOGY VOL. 3. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 1959. p. 391. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ "Ibudhou Korouhanba Thang-Ta Moidangpok leading with 15 gold". e-pao.net.
  11. ↑ "Thang-Ta Maheikol, Yumnam Huidrom take home team champions title of 31st State Thang-Ta C'ship 2021". e-pao.net.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy - by Singh, L. Bhagyachandra - 1991

Other websites[edit | edit source]

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