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| Khuman Pokpa | |
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Ancestor God of the Khuman clan God of Darkness | |
| Member of Primordial deities | |
| Other names | Khuman Apokpa |
| Meitei | ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult centre | Khuman kingdom |
| Predecessor | Pakhangpa |
| Weapon | Serpentine scepter |
| Animals | Serpents |
| Symbol | Serpent |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Parents |
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| Siblings | Mangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa |
| Consort | Khuman Pokpi (Khuman Apokpi) |
| Dynasty | Khuman dynasty |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Erebus |
| Roman equivalent | Scotus |
"Khuman Pokpa" (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ), also spelt as "Khuman Apokpa" (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ), is the ancestral deity of the Khuman clan.[1][2][3] He is regarded as the progenitor god of the Khuman dynasty.[4] Among many, one of his foremost pantheons is located in Mayang Imphal, the ancient capital of the Khuman kingdom.[5][6] In ancient times, village people used to worship the God to get blessings of good health and prosperity.[7]
The religious festival of Lai Haraoba dedicated to Khuman Pokpa in the land of Karang, is celebrated for ten conscutive days.[8]
References
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yi_XAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAAegQIAxAC
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QwqBAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA49&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zt3DN-g5WioC&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAIegQIBhAC
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Qs4BAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATABegQICBAC
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ikluAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATACegQIBxAC
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zmxK-f7EA6kC&pg=PA143&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAFegQIABAC#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GP9_AAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwids4bv0OPuAhUDX30KHTABBoEQ6AEwB3oECAYQAg