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Kangla Sha, the dragons at Kangla Fort, Manipur, India

Meitei mythology, also known as Kanglei mythology or Manipuri mythology, are the body of narrative myths, originally told by the Meitei people and a genre of Ancient Meetei folklore.^[1] Kanglei mythology forms one of the main characteristics of the art and culture of Manipur including Meitei literature.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Template:Mythology

Creation myths

According to the Meitei Manipuri mythology, it is Lord Pakhangba, the Great Dragon Lord, who gave birth to the seven clans of the Kanglei realm.^[5] The seven clans are

Clan names	Romanization
ꯃꯉꯥꯡ	Mangang
ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ	Luwang
ꯈꯨꯃꯟ	Khuman
ꯑꯉꯣꯝ	Angom
ꯃꯣꯢꯂꯥꯡ	Moilang
ꯈꯥ ꯉꯥꯟꯄ	Kha Nganpa
ꯁꯂꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯁꯥꯡꯊꯦꯝ	Salai Leishangthem

Moirang Incarnations

The legendary epic tales of the seven incarnations of Lord Nongpok Ningthou and his consort Goddess Panthoibi, in the ancient kingdom of Moirang, are the main features of the Kanglei Meitei mythology, with Khamba Thoibi incarnation, being the last and most significant one. The very incarnations of the Lord and the Lady respectively are as follows:

Male characters	Romanization	Female characters	Romanization
ꯑꯀꯣꯡꯆꯥꯝꯄ	Akongjamba	ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ	Phouoibi Lairembi
ꯍꯦꯟꯖꯨꯅꯍꯥ	Henjunaha	ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯧꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ	Lairoulembi
ꯈꯨꯌꯣꯜ ꯍꯥꯎꯕ	Khuyol Haoba	ꯌꯥꯢꯊꯤꯡ ꯀꯣꯅꯨ	Yaithing Konu
ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ	Thangjahanba	ꯇꯣꯅꯨ ꯂꯥꯢꯖꯤꯡꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ	Tonu Laijinglembi
ꯈꯨꯕꯣꯝꯕ	Khubomba	ꯄꯤꯗꯣꯅꯨ	Pidonu
ꯋꯥꯡꯂꯦꯟ ꯄꯨꯡꯇꯤꯡꯍꯩꯕ	Wanglei Pudingheiba	ꯁꯥꯠꯄ ꯆꯅꯨ ꯁꯤꯜꯍꯩꯕꯤ	Satpa Chanu Silheibi
ꯈꯝꯕ	Khamba	ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ	Thoibi

Characters

Here is a list of characters associated with the Kanglei Meitei mythology in alphabetical order:

I

K

L

M

P

N

S

Salailen Sidaba

T

Thongalel

U

W

Wangbren

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Goswami, Madhab Chandra (Mar 1, 1980). Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism. Cosmo. ISBN 9780896842625. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
↑ Barua, Lalit Kumar (Jan 1, 1999). Oral tradition and folk heritage of North East India. Spectrum Publications. ISBN 9788187502029. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
↑ "Damaru, Festival of Traditional Theatre & Theatre Crafts of Eastern India". Council and the Centre. Mar 1, 1989. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
↑ "Journal of the Asiatic Society". Asiatic Society. Mar 1, 1950. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
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External links

[auto-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Goswami, Madhab Chandra (Mar 1, 1980). Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism. Cosmo. ISBN 9780896842625. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.

[2] Barua, Lalit Kumar (Jan 1, 1999). Oral tradition and folk heritage of North East India. Spectrum Publications. ISBN 9788187502029. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.

[3] "Damaru, Festival of Traditional Theatre & Theatre Crafts of Eastern India". Council and the Centre. Mar 1, 1989. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.

[4] "Journal of the Asiatic Society". Asiatic Society. Mar 1, 1950. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.

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 {{Mythology}}
-== Deities ==
-{{Main|Lists of deities in Sanamahism|Sanamahi creation myth}}
-The Kanglei Meitei deities, are always associated with the [[Meitei religion]], which has been in existence since ancient times in the [[Kangleipak|Kanglei World]]. The traditional culture and folklore is inherited by the [[Meitei people]] from their primitive ancestors till present.
-[[File:The Symbol of Sanamahi.svg|thumb|right|The symbol of [[Sanamahism]]]]
-The primary deities in the mythology are:
-* [[Atingkok Maru Sidaba|Atiya Guru Sidaba]]: He is the [[Creator God]] of the entire universe, and the sole breeder of all the living beings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#mapu|title=The Manipuri Lais|website=manipuri.itgo.com|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021}}</ref>
-* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi|Sanamahi]]: He is the Guardian God of the mankind and the household. He created the human beings in the figure of the Almighty.<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#sanamahi</ref>
-* [[Pakhangba]]: He is the [[destroyer]] and the ruler of the universe. He can assume both human as well as serpentine figure.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#pakhangba|title=The Manipuri Lais|website=manipuri.itgo.com|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021}}</ref>
-* [[Leimarel Sidabi]]: She is the supreme mother earth goddess and the consort of the creator God.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#leimaren|title=The Manipuri Lais|website=manipuri.itgo.com|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021}}</ref>
-* [[Emoinu]]: She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Legend says she's an exact copy of Leimarel, who takes another divine form.
-In addition to these, the mythology also accounts for the vast numbers of deities as well as mythical creatures. The [[Lists of Creatures in Meitei Folklore|Kanglei Meitei mythical creatures]] are found in the vast narratives of both the [[PuYa]]s as well as [[Meetei folklore]].
 == Creation myths ==