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'''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]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_HmwAAAAIAAJ&q=meitei+myth|title=Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism|first=Madhab Chandra|last=Goswami|date=Mar 1, 1980|publisher=Cosmo|isbn=9780896842625|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref> Kanglei mythology forms one of the main characteristics of the [[art and culture of Manipur]] including [[Meitei literature]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AoECgkZ0Wu0C&q=meitei+mythology|title=Oral tradition and folk heritage of North East India|first=Lalit Kumar|last=Barua|date=Jan 1, 1999|publisher=Spectrum Publications|isbn=9788187502029|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U_9kAAAAMAAJ&q=meitei+mythology|title=Damaru, Festival of Traditional Theatre & Theatre Crafts of Eastern India|date=Mar 1, 1989|publisher=Council and the Centre|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p1cOAAAAIAAJ&q=Manipuri+myths|title=Journal of the Asiatic Society|date=Mar 1, 1950|publisher=Asiatic Society.|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref>
'''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]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_HmwAAAAIAAJ&q=meitei+myth|title=Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism|first=Madhab Chandra|last=Goswami|date=Mar 1, 1980|publisher=Cosmo|isbn=9780896842625|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref> Kanglei mythology forms one of the main characteristics of the [[art and culture of Manipur]] including [[Meitei literature]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AoECgkZ0Wu0C&q=meitei+mythology|title=Oral tradition and folk heritage of North East India|first=Lalit Kumar|last=Barua|date=Jan 1, 1999|publisher=Spectrum Publications|isbn=9788187502029|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U_9kAAAAMAAJ&q=meitei+mythology|title=Damaru, Festival of Traditional Theatre & Theatre Crafts of Eastern India|date=Mar 1, 1989|publisher=Council and the Centre|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p1cOAAAAIAAJ&q=Manipuri+myths|title=Journal of the Asiatic Society|date=Mar 1, 1950|publisher=Asiatic Society.|accessdate=Mar 1, 2021|via=Google Books}}</ref>
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{{Mythology}}
==Moirang Incarnations==
The legendary [[Epic poetry|epic]] tales of the seven incarnations of Lord [[Lainingthou Nongpok Ningthou|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:
{| class="wikitable"
!Male characters
!Romanization
!Female characters
!Romanization
|-
|ꯑꯀꯣꯡꯆꯥꯝꯄ
|[[Phouoibi Shayon|Akongjamba]]
|ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ
|[[Phouoibi Shayon|Phouoibi Lairembi]]
|-
|ꯍꯦꯟꯖꯨꯅꯍꯥ
|[[Henjunaha-Lairoulembi|Henjunaha]]
|ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯧꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ
|[[Henjunaha-Lairoulembi|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 Thoibi|Khamba]]
|ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ
|[[Khamba Thoibi|Thoibi]]
|}


==Characters==
==Characters==

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Meitei mythology

The Ancient Flag of Kangleipak, depicting Dragon Lord Pakhangba
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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

Characters

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

A

C

D

E

H

I

K

L

M

P

N

S

T

U

W

See also

References

  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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