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| type        = Meitei
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| deity_of    = Giver of rain and agricultural prosperity
| deity_of    = Giver of rain and agricultural prosperity
| member_of    = [[Umang Lai]]s
| member_of    = [[Umang Lai]]s
| image        = File:PULEILOMPA.jpg
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| caption      = "Puleilompa", the [[Ancient Meitei language|Ancient Meitei]] ([[Old Manipuri]]) name of God Pureiromba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
| caption      = "Puleilompa", the [[Ancient Meitei language|Ancient Meitei]] ([[Old Manipuri]]) name of God Pureiromba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
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| affiliation  = [[Meitei mythology]] ([[Manipuri mythology]]) and [[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])  
| affiliation  = [[Meitei mythology]] ([[Manipuri mythology]]) and [[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])  
| cult_center  = [[Andro, Manipur]]
| cult_center  = [[Andro, Imphal East]], [[Manipur]]
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| festivals    = [[Lai Haraoba]]
| festivals    = [[Lai Haraoba]]
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{{Infobox Sanamahist term
'''Pureiromba''' ({{lang-mni|ꯄꯨꯔꯩꯔꯣꯝꯕ}}) or '''Puleilompa''' ({{lang-omp|ꯄꯨꯂꯩꯂꯣꯝꯄ}}) is a God in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. He is the giver of rain and agricultural prosperity.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1997|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|isbn=978-81-259-0416-8|language=en}}</ref> He is one of the major [[Umang Lai]] deities.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&dq=Pureiromba+major+umang+lais&pg=PA59|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|pages=59|language=en}}</ref> He is the ancestral deity of the [[Angom]] clan of the [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA10|title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization|last=Sanajaoba|first=Naorem|date=1988|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-853-2|pages=10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.108375/page/15/mode/2up?q=Pureiromba|title=Religion Of Manipur|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1980|publisher=Firma Klm|pages=15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WEQqAAAAYAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1980|publisher=Firma KLM|isbn=978-0-8364-0594-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DE1mDwAAQBAJ&q=Angom+chief+Pureiromba&pg=PA32|title=Ne Scholar Magazine: World's Largest Mandalas from Manipur and Carl Jung's Archetype of the Self|last=Singh|first=Dr R. K. Nimai|date=2018-06-25|publisher=NE Brothers|pages=32|language=en}}</ref>
| title    = Pureiromba
| en      = Pureiromba
| omp      = ꯄꯨꯂꯩꯂꯣꯝꯄ
| omp-Latn = poo-lei-lom-pa
| mni      = ꯄꯨꯔꯩꯔꯣꯝꯕ / ꯄꯨꯔꯩꯂꯣꯝꯕ
| mni-Latn = poo-rei-rom-ba / poo-rei-lom-ba
| as      = পুৰৈৰোমবা / পুৰৈৰোম্বা
| as-Latn  = poo-rei-rom-ba
| bn      = পুরৈরোমবা / পুরৈরোম্বা
| bn-Latn  = poo-rei-rom-ba
| my      =
| my-Latn  =
| hi      = पूरैरोम्बा / पूरैरोमबा
| hi-Latn  = poo-rei-rom-ba
}}
{{Meitei mythology}}
{{Sanamahism}}
'''Pureiromba''' (also, '''Pureilomba''' or '''Puleilompa''') is a God in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. He is the giver of rain and agricultural prosperity.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1997|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|isbn=978-81-259-0416-8|language=en}}</ref> He is one of the major [[Umang Lai]] deities.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&dq=Pureiromba+major+umang+lais&pg=PA59|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|pages=59|language=en}}</ref> He is the Ancestor God of the [[Angom]] clan of the [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA10|title=Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization|last=Sanajaoba|first=Naorem|date=1988|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-853-2|pages=10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.108375/page/15/mode/2up?q=Pureiromba|title=Religion Of Manipur|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1980|publisher=Firma Klm|pages=15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WEQqAAAAYAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development|last=Parratt|first=Saroj Nalini|date=1980|publisher=Firma KLM|isbn=978-0-8364-0594-1|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DE1mDwAAQBAJ&q=Angom+chief+Pureiromba&pg=PA32|title=Ne Scholar Magazine: World's Largest Mandalas from Manipur and Carl Jung's Archetype of the Self|last=Singh|first=Dr R. K. Nimai|date=2018-06-25|publisher=NE Brothers|pages=32|language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
According to the [[Thalon]] text, Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) was one of the 5 gods of 5 different places of the [[Nongmaiching Hill|Selloi Langmai Hill]] ([[Nongmaiching Hill]]). Before the destruction of the Selloi Langmai people by Meitei King [[Ura Konthouba]] (c. 7th century CE), the cults of these five gods were unified into that of a single God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. ''King of the Langmais''). The personal names became the aliases or various forms of the God. With this, the tribal society of the Selloi Langmai people evolved into a chiefdom. This chiefdom later rose to the [[Angom|Angom clan]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgHgCwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA79|title=Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness|last=Birajit|first=Soibam|date=2014-12-01|publisher=ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur)|language=en|pages=79}}</ref>
According to the [[:simple:Thalon|Thalon]] text, Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) was one of the 5 gods of 5 different places of the [[Nongmaiching Hill|Selloi Langmai Hill]] ([[Nongmaiching Hill]]). Before the Meitei King [[:simple:Ura Konthouba|Ura Konthouba]] (c. 7th century CE) killed all the Selloi Langmai people, the cults of these five gods were put together into that of a single God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. ''King of the Langmais''). The personal names became the other names or various forms of the God. With this, the tribal society of the Selloi Langmai people became one chiefdom. This chiefdom later became the [[Angom|Angom clan]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgHgCwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA79|title=Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness|last=Birajit|first=Soibam|date=2014-12-01|publisher=ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur)|language=en|pages=79}}</ref>


[[File:FUSION OF THE 5 DEITIES INTO ONE WITH THE NAME "LANGMAI NINGTHOU".jpg|thumb|300px|center|Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) was one of the 5 gods worshipped in the 5 divisions of the [[Nongmaiching Hill|Selloi Langmai hills]] that gradually merged into one God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. ''King of the Langmais'').]]
[[File:FUSION OF THE 5 DEITIES INTO ONE WITH THE NAME "LANGMAI NINGTHOU".jpg|thumb|300px|center|Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) was one of the 5 gods worshipped in the 5 divisions of the [[Nongmaiching Hill|Selloi Langmai hills]] that gradually merged into one God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. ''King of the Langmais'').]]


== Description ==
== Description ==
Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) is regarded as one of the worshipped ancestors. However, no one exactly knew if He was a historic person associated with woven mythological legends or basically a God with human behaviours. But the ancient texts regarding the earthly exploits make it difficult to regard Him as anyone other than strong, powerful and able founding ancestor.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA22|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|pages=22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.507183/page/178/mode/2up?q=Pureiromba|title=Roy Jyotimoy.|date=1958|publisher=Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay.|pages=178}}</ref> He was initially associated with a Loi village of [[Andro, Manipur]]. But in later times, the people of [[Moirang]] worshipped Him as one of their deified ancestors.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA23|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|pages=23|language=en}}</ref>
The people who worship Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) think of him as their ancestor. However, no one knows if he was a real person from history or a god that acted like a human. But the ancient texts that show his adventures in the human world show him as a strong, powerful and able founding ancestor.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA22|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|pages=22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.507183/page/178/mode/2up?q=Pureiromba|title=Roy Jyotimoy.|date=1958|publisher=Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay.|pages=178}}</ref> He was initially associated with a Loi village of [[Andro, Imphal East]]. But in later times, the people of [[Moirang]] worshipped him as one of their deified ancestors.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gxqeDwAAQBAJ&dq=pureiromba&pg=PA23|title=Glimpses of Manipuri Culture|last=Devi|first=Dr Yumlembam Gopi|isbn=978-0-359-72919-7|pages=23|language=en}}</ref>


== Festival ==
== Festival ==
The religious festival of [[Lai Haraoba]] is celebrated in honor of God Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) in the months of Kalen (April-May).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U2wMAQAAMAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=Modernisation, Challenge and Response: A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur|last=Basanta|first=Ningombam|date=2008|publisher=Akansha Publishing House|isbn=978-81-8370-152-5|language=en}}</ref> The Haraoba of Pureiromba belongs to the type of the Chakpa Haraoba. Chakpa Haraoba is one of the four types of [[Lai Haraoba]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-TzDwAAQBAJ&q=pureiromba+for+Chakpa+Haraoba+types+of+Lai+Haraoba&pg=PT308|title=Himalayan Bridge|last1=Kumar|first1=Niraj|last2=Driem|first2=George van|last3=Stobdan|first3=Phunchok|date=2020-11-18|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-21551-9|pages=308|language=en}}</ref>
The religious festival of [[Lai Haraoba]] is celebrated in honor of God Pureiromba ({{lang-omp|Puleilompa}}) in the months of Kalen (April-May).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U2wMAQAAMAAJ&q=pureiromba|title=Modernisation, Challenge and Response: A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur|last=Basanta|first=Ningombam|date=2008|publisher=Akansha Publishing House|isbn=978-81-8370-152-5|language=en}}</ref> The Haraoba of Pureiromba belongs to the type of the Chakpa Haraoba. Chakpa Haraoba is one of the four types of [[Lai Haraoba]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-TzDwAAQBAJ&q=pureiromba+for+Chakpa+Haraoba+types+of+Lai+Haraoba&pg=PT308|title=Himalayan Bridge|last1=Kumar|first1=Niraj|last2=Driem|first2=George van|last3=Stobdan|first3=Phunchok|date=2020-11-18|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-21551-9|pages=308|language=en}}</ref>
At [[Andro, Manipur]], on the last day of the celebration of Pureiromba, a small mound of rice offerings is piled up by the [[maibi]]s. Out of rice, the maibis construct a small landscape of mountain ranges, ravines, lakes, rivers, etc.<ref>Hamilton, Roy W.; Ammayao, Aurora (2003). The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. ISBN 978-0-930741-98-3.</ref>
At [[Andro, Imphal East]], on the last day of the celebration of Pureiromba, a small mound of rice offerings is piled up by the [[maibi]]s. Out of rice, the maibis construct a small landscape of mountain ranges, ravines, lakes, rivers, etc.<ref>Hamilton, Roy W.; Ammayao, Aurora (2003). The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. ISBN 978-0-930741-98-3.</ref>


== Cults and pantheons ==
== Cults and pantheons ==
There are pantheons dedicated to God Pureiromba and his son Chinsongba in the village of [[Andro, Manipur|Andro]] in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CYWmAvDVzREC&q=pureiromba|title=Publications|last=Britain)|first=Folklore Society (Great)|date=1913|language=en}}</ref>
There are pantheons dedicated to God Pureiromba and his son Chinsongba in the village of [[Andro, Imphal East]] in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CYWmAvDVzREC&q=pureiromba|title=Publications|last=Britain)|first=Folklore Society (Great)|date=1913|language=en}}</ref>
God Pureiromba is also regarded as the ancestor of the people of the Sharumbam clan of [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&dq=pureiromba+Sharumbam&pg=PA50|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|pages=50|language=en}}</ref> The cult of Pureiromba was looked after by the people of Mangsatabam clan of [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vO-vtI8NuxIC&q=pureiromba+mangsatabam&pg=PA4|title=Manipur: Treatise & Documents|last=Sanajaoba|first=Naorem|date=1993|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-399-5|pages=4|language=en}}</ref>
God Pureiromba is also regarded as the ancestor of the people of the Sharumbam clan of [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&dq=pureiromba+Sharumbam&pg=PA50|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|pages=50|language=en}}</ref> The cult of Pureiromba was looked after by the people of Mangsatabam clan of [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vO-vtI8NuxIC&q=pureiromba+mangsatabam&pg=PA4|title=Manipur: Treatise & Documents|last=Sanajaoba|first=Naorem|date=1993|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-399-5|pages=4|language=en}}</ref>


== Namesakes ==
== Namesakes ==
=== Pureiromba Youth Club ===
=== Pureiromba Youth Club ===
The ''Pureiromba Youth Club, Bamon Kampu, Imphal'' is a youths' club of [[Manipur]]. It reported to the [[Government of Manipur]] about the case of [[:en:Thangjam Manorama|Thangjam Manorama]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H0moDAAAQBAJ&q=Pureiromba+Youth+Club%2C+Bamon+Kampu%2C+Imphal+submitted+representation+Govt+of+Manipur+reporting+Thangjam+Manorama+Devi&pg=PT258|title=The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast|last=Gill|first=Preeti|date=2014-02-13|publisher=Zubaan|isbn=978-93-83074-65-5|pages=258|language=en}}</ref>
The ''Pureiromba Youth Club, Bamon Kampu, Imphal'' is a youths' club of [[Manipur]]. It reported to the [[Government of Manipur]] about the case of [[Thangjam Manorama]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H0moDAAAQBAJ&q=Pureiromba+Youth+Club%2C+Bamon+Kampu%2C+Imphal+submitted+representation+Govt+of+Manipur+reporting+Thangjam+Manorama+Devi&pg=PT258|title=The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast|last=Gill|first=Preeti|date=2014-02-13|publisher=Zubaan|isbn=978-93-83074-65-5|pages=258|language=en}}</ref>


== Related pages ==
== See also ==
* [[Panam Ningthou]]
* [[Panam Ningthou]]


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== Other websites ==
== External links ==
{{Commons}}
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* [https://archive.org/search.php?query=Pureiromba&sin=TXT INTERNET ARCHIVE, Pureiromba]
* [https://archive.org/search.php?query=Pureiromba&sin=TXT INTERNET ARCHIVE, Pureiromba]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Pureiromba&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 E-PAO, Pureiromba]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Pureiromba&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 E-PAO, Pureiromba]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Pureilomba&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&siteurl=http%3A%2F%2Fe-pao.net%2F%3Ffrom%3Dmobile E-PAO, Pureilomba]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Pureilomba&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&siteurl=http%3A%2F%2Fe-pao.net%2F%3Ffrom%3Dmobile E-PAO, Pureilomba]
* {{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.language.1340/page/n399/mode/2up?q=%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE|title=চৈথারোল কুমপাপা|last=Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma|pages=399|language=mni}}
* {{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/dli.language.1340/page/n399/mode/2up?q=%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE|title=চৈথারোল কুমপাপা|last=Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma|pages=399|language=mni}}
 
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Pureiromba
(Old Manipuri: Puleilompa)
Giver of rain and agricultural prosperity
Member of Umang Lais
PULEILOMPA.jpg
"Puleilompa", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of God Pureiromba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
Other namesPureilomba
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerAndro, Imphal East, Manipur
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
OffspringChinsongba (son)

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Template:Sanamahism Pureiromba (also, Pureilomba or Puleilompa) is a God in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the giver of rain and agricultural prosperity.[1] He is one of the major Umang Lai deities.[2] He is the Ancestor God of the Angom clan of the Meitei ethnicity.[3][4][5][6]

History[edit]

According to the Thalon text, Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) was one of the 5 gods of 5 different places of the Selloi Langmai Hill (Nongmaiching Hill). Before the Meitei King Ura Konthouba (c. 7th century CE) killed all the Selloi Langmai people, the cults of these five gods were put together into that of a single God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. King of the Langmais). The personal names became the other names or various forms of the God. With this, the tribal society of the Selloi Langmai people became one chiefdom. This chiefdom later became the Angom clan.[7]

Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) was one of the 5 gods worshipped in the 5 divisions of the Selloi Langmai hills that gradually merged into one God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. King of the Langmais).

Description[edit]

The people who worship Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) think of him as their ancestor. However, no one knows if he was a real person from history or a god that acted like a human. But the ancient texts that show his adventures in the human world show him as a strong, powerful and able founding ancestor.[8][9] He was initially associated with a Loi village of Andro, Imphal East. But in later times, the people of Moirang worshipped him as one of their deified ancestors.[10]

Festival[edit]

The religious festival of Lai Haraoba is celebrated in honor of God Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) in the months of Kalen (April-May).[11] The Haraoba of Pureiromba belongs to the type of the Chakpa Haraoba. Chakpa Haraoba is one of the four types of Lai Haraoba.[12] At Andro, Imphal East, on the last day of the celebration of Pureiromba, a small mound of rice offerings is piled up by the maibis. Out of rice, the maibis construct a small landscape of mountain ranges, ravines, lakes, rivers, etc.[13]

Cults and pantheons[edit]

There are pantheons dedicated to God Pureiromba and his son Chinsongba in the village of Andro, Imphal East in Manipur.[14] God Pureiromba is also regarded as the ancestor of the people of the Sharumbam clan of Meitei ethnicity.[15] The cult of Pureiromba was looked after by the people of Mangsatabam clan of Meitei ethnicity.[16]

Namesakes[edit]

Pureiromba Youth Club[edit]

The Pureiromba Youth Club, Bamon Kampu, Imphal is a youths' club of Manipur. It reported to the Government of Manipur about the case of Thangjam Manorama.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-259-0416-8.
  2. ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 59. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  3. ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  4. ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. p. 15.
  5. ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. Firma KLM. ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.
  6. ↑ Singh, Dr R. K. Nimai (2018-06-25). Ne Scholar Magazine: World's Largest Mandalas from Manipur and Carl Jung's Archetype of the Self. NE Brothers. p. 32.
  7. ↑ Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 79.
  8. ↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  9. ↑ Roy Jyotimoy. Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay. 1958. p. 178.
  10. ↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  11. ↑ Basanta, Ningombam (2008). Modernisation, Challenge and Response: A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-152-5.
  12. ↑ Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18). Himalayan Bridge. Routledge. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.
  13. ↑ Hamilton, Roy W.; Ammayao, Aurora (2003). The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. ISBN 978-0-930741-98-3.
  14. ↑ Britain), Folklore Society (Great) (1913). Publications.
  15. ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  16. ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. p. 4. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.
  17. ↑ Gill, Preeti (2014-02-13). The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast. Zubaan. p. 258. ISBN 978-93-83074-65-5.

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