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| [[File:Khamba_and_Thoibi_(The_Dance_before_the_King).jpg|thumb|upright=2.5|center|[[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] performing a devotional dance before the pantheon of Lord [[Ebudhou Thangjing Temple]] in '''Ancient Moirang'''.]] | | #REDIRECT [[Keke Moirang]] |
| '''"Ancient Moirang"''', also known as '''"Keke Moirang"''',<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Moirang_And_Ngangoi_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_4</ref> was an an ancient civilization that flourished in the southern plains of the present day [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.History_of_Moirang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_5</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwCXoECAUQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0-AGCwb72zsC&pg=PA906&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwBHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=ancient%20Moirang%20kingdom&f=false</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=X0kiAAAAMAAJ&q=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&dq=ancient+Moirang+kingdom&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHs73Nt7buAhUL63MBHQP_BXkQ6AEwAnoECAAQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA10&dq=ancient+Moirang&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgkcemt7buAhV_4nMBHUBNBtwQ6AEwBXoECAgQAg#v=onepage&q=ancient%20Moirang&f=false</ref> The Keke Kangla served as the capital city of the kingdom since time immemorial.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Keke_Kangla_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_3</ref> The major body of accounts related to the history, literature, mythology of the kingdom are collectively called [[Moirang Kangleirol]].
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| ==History==
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| ===Contemporary periods===
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| The contemporary periods of the kingdom had parallelism with the Chinese Golden Ages. The period started from 52 BC in Moirang and 208 BC in China.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Contemporary_Periods_Of_Moirang_And_Chinese_Golden_Ages_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_8</ref>
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| ===Genealogy of ancient rulers===
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| The "Moirang Ningthourol" genealogy of the ancient rulers were calculated with reference to many ancient scriptures including the [[Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba]] and the [[Cheitharol Kumbaba]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Moirang_Ningthourol_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_6</ref>
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| ==Government and Economy==
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| ===Administration and Commerce===
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| The Iwang Puriklai (ruler of Moirang) was the absolute monarch of the kingdom. For a smooth and sound administration, the kingdom was divided into eight leikais (wards or sectors). Along with this division, there were also nine organized market places.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Eight_Leikais_And_Nine_Market_Places_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_7</ref>
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| There were various institutions of the Phamnaiba Loishangs (Offices hold by Scholars), for smooth and proper conduct of the Thangjing Haraoba in the kingdom.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Institution_Of_Phamnaiba_Loishang_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_14</ref>
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| ==Culture==
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| ===Religion===
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| The ancient people worshipped Lord Ebuthou [[Thangjing]], the presiding deity, as the progenitor of the kingdom.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Ebuthou_Thangjing_Moirang_Kangleirol_Part_2</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_1</ref>
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| ==Related pages==
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| * [[Moirang]]
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| * [[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]]
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| * [[Ancient Manipur]]
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:History of Manipur]]
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