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|festivals=[[Cheiraoba]] (Meitei New Year)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=wLzDLsEYZGQC&pg=PA40&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=yangdouba%20yangdoubi%20two%20deities%20honor%20Meitei%20tradition%20Cheiraoba&f=false|title=Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas|last=Devi|first=Jamini|date=2010|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-8324-342-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..140421.apr21</ref><ref>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</ref>
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| festivals   = [[Cheiraoba]] (Meitei New Year)<ref name="Devi 2010">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wLzDLsEYZGQC&q=yangdouba+yangdoubi+two+deities+honor+Meitei+tradition+Cheiraoba&pg=PA40|title=Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas|last=Devi|first=Jamini|date=2010|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-8324-342-1|language=en}}</ref><ref name="e-pao.net">{{Cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..140421.apr21|title = Cheiraoba festival celebrated : 14th apr21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines}}</ref><ref name="Cheiraoba festival celebrated">{{Cite web|url=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|title = Cheiraoba festival celebrated}}</ref>
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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 2nd century AD during the reign of King [[Khuyoi Tompok]] (aka ''Khuiyoi Tompok'').<ref name="The Cultural Heritage of Manipur"/> The wooden statues of the two deities are the first known sculptures ever created.<ref name="The Cultural Heritage of Manipur"/>


'''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>{{Cite web|url=https://indianculture.gov.in/images/time-measuring-device|title=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>
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 culture|Meitei tradition]].<ref name="Devi 2010"/><ref name="e-pao.net"/><ref name="Cheiraoba festival celebrated"/>
 
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 culture|Meitei tradition]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=wLzDLsEYZGQC&pg=PA40&dq=yangdouba+yangdoubi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjetcLK4oX1AhWixTgGHbEADXkQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=yangdouba%20yangdoubi%20two%20deities%20honor%20Meitei%20tradition%20Cheiraoba&f=false|title=Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas|last=Devi|first=Jamini|date=2010|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-8324-342-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=19..140421.apr21</ref><ref>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</ref>


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Yangtoupa & Yangtoupi
Time controlling deities[1]
Member of Meitei deities
Other namesYangdouba and Yangdoubi
Yangtouba and Yangtoubi
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerTanyeishang Loishang (Time Keeping Office)
AbodeTanyeishang Loishang (Time Keeping Office)
ArtifactsWooden statues[1]
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsCheiraoba (Meitei New Year)[2][3][4]
Greek equivalentChronos (Khronos or Chronus)
Roman equivalentSaturn
Meitei gods and goddesses
series
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Heavenly gods and goddesses
Netherworld gods and goddesses

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 2nd century AD during the reign of King Khuyoi Tompok (aka Khuiyoi Tompok).[1] The wooden statues of the two deities are the first known sculptures ever created.[1]

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.[5]

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.[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Devi, Jamini (2010). Cultural History of Manipur: Sija Laioibi and the Maharas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-342-1.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cheiraoba festival celebrated : 14th apr21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Cheiraoba festival celebrated".
  5. ↑ "Time Measuring Device".
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