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'''"The Tales of Kanglei Throne"''' is an [[English language]] novel, written by [[Linthoi Chanu]]. It is a collection of legends from [[Meitei mythology]] as well as [[Ancient Manipur|history]].<ref>https://notionpress.com/read/the-tales-of-kanglei-throne</ref><ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55145315-the-tales-of-kanglei-throne</ref> The epic saga starts from the journey of [[Poireiton]], an underworld immortal prince, to the [[Ancient Manipur|human world]],<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_1_By_L_Memo</ref> and ends up to the [[transformation]] of a mortal human princess into a [[fish]].<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_2_By_L_Memo</ref><ref>https://www.meraki-studios.com/tag/the-tales-of-kanglei-throne/</ref>
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'''The Tales of Kanglei Throne''' is a book by Linthoi Chanu. It is published by the Blue Rose Publisher in December 2017. It deals with the mythological and historical events of [[Kangleipak]] ([[Manipur]]) from the prehistoric times upto the seventh century.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nameirakpam |first=Lakshmi J. |date=2020-07-25 |title=My Books are Inspired by the stories of my Foster Grandpa, Says Author Linthoi Chanu » Imphal Review of Arts and Politics |url=https://imphalreviews.in/my-books-are-inspired-by-the-stories-of-my-foster-grandpa-says-author-linthoi-chanu/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_1_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 2 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_2_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-16 |title=Manipur Folktales' book released {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2018/02/16/manipur-folktales-book-released/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The ''Kanglei realm'' ([[Kangleipak]]){{efn|"Kanglei" is an adjective of [[Kangleipak]].}}, an antique name of [[Manipur]], emerged as a well established kingdom in the year 33 C.E. Two historical personalities, "[[:simple:Poireiton|Chingkhong Poireiton]]" and "[[Nongda Lairen Pakhangba]]" founded the civilization of [[Ancient Kangleipak]], whose main feature was the ideological system of kingship and royalty, having [[Nongda Lairen Pakhangba]] as the first king to sit on the throne of [[Kangleipak]] (lit. ''Kanglei realm'').<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_1_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
== Background ==
Linthoi Chanu's ''The Tales of Kanglei Throne'' has stories which are from the following ancient texts:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_1_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
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! Description
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| [[Cheitharol Kumbaba]]
| A Meitei royal chronicle about the chronology of the rulers of [[Kangleipak]] ([[Manipur]]), starting with [[Nongda Lairen Pakhangba]] as the first king.
|-
| [[:simple:Ningthourol Lambuba|Ningthourol Lambuba]]
| Another Meitei royal chronicle about the genealogical lines and activities of every rulers of [[Kangleipak]] ([[Manipur]]).
|-
| [[:simple:Poireiton Khunthok|Poireiton Khunthok]]
| An account about the migration of [[:simple:Poireiton|Poireiton]], under the instruction of [[Thongaren]] ({{lang-omp|[[Thongalen]]}}), the King of the land of the death.
|-
| [[:simple:Leithak Leikharol|Leithak Leikharol]]
| An account about the legends, tradition and some historical accounts on cosmogony, origin of the [[Meiteis]] and their seven clans in [[Kangleipak]] ([[Manipur]]).
|-
| Pakhangba Phambal & Pakhangba Nongkarol
| An account about the coronation and the demise of Meitei king [[Nongda Lairen Pakhangba]]
|-
| [[:simple:Panthoibi Khongul|Panthoibi Khongul]]
| An account about the romantic adventure of Meitei goddess [[Panthoibi]]
|-
| [[:simple:Chada Laihui|Chada Laihui]]
| An account of the Meitei queens and their blood relation with the rulers.
|-
| Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba
| An account of the coronation of Meitei prince [[:simple:Naothingkhong|Naothingkhong]]
|-
| [[:simple:Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba|Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba]]
| An account of the [[Moilang|Moirang]] royalties
|}
== Contents ==
''The Tales of Kanglei Throne'' contains 4 chapters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_1_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 2 By L Memo |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Linthoi_Chanu_The_Tales_of_Kanglei_Throne_Part_2_By_L_Memo |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
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! Description
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| first 
| "Khamnung, the Under World"
| About the underworld kingdom ({{lang-mni|Khamnung}}) ruled by King [[Thongalen]], who sent his younger brother, Lord [[:simple:Poireiton|Poireiton (Poireitol)]] along with his concubine, Lady [[Lainaotabi]], to the upper world (human world), for exploration.
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| second
| "The Serpent King"
| About [[Nongda Lairen Pakhangba]] ascending the throne of the Kanglei realm and his administration
|-
| third
| "The Colossal Bird"
| About the gigantic bird attacking the Kanglei realm and its end of life at the hands of two Meitei princes, namely ''Yoimongba'' and ''[[:simple:Taothingmang|Taothingmang]]'', the sons of King [[:simple:Khuyoi Tompok|Khuyoi Tompok]]
|-
| fourth
| "The Exiled Prince"
| About the life of Meitei prince [[:simple:Naothingkhong|Naothingkhong]], the son of king [[:simple:Ura Konthouba|Ura Konthouba]], starting from the exile upto the coronated kingly life
|}


==References==
== See also ==
* [[And That Is Why . . . Manipuri Myths Retold]]
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
[[Category:Meitei literature]]
* {{Cite web |date=2020-11-14 |title=Iwui Story: Linthoi Chanu's Eigi WARI {{!}} Ukhrul Times |url=https://ukhrultimes.com/iwui-story-linthoi-chanus-eigi-wari/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |language=en-US |quote=Linthoi Chanu is the author of two books – Wari: A collection of Manipuri short stories and her debut book, The Tales of Kanglei Throne. Her books focus on Manipuri folklore, myths and legends.}}
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 28 December 2022

The Tales of Kanglei Throne
The illustration of the cover of "The Tales of Kanglei Throne", depicting Meitei Dragon God Pakhangba
AuthorLinthoi Chanu
Original titleThe Tales of Kanglei Throne
Working titleThe Tales of Kanglei Throne
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and History of Manipur
Set inKangleipak (Manipur)
PublishedDecember 2017
PublisherBlue Rose Publisher
Media typebook
ISBN978-93-87538-49-8

The Tales of Kanglei Throne is a book by Linthoi Chanu. It is published by the Blue Rose Publisher in December 2017. It deals with the mythological and historical events of Kangleipak (Manipur) from the prehistoric times upto the seventh century.[1][2][3][4] The Kanglei realm (Kangleipak)[lower-alpha 1], an antique name of Manipur, emerged as a well established kingdom in the year 33 C.E. Two historical personalities, "Chingkhong Poireiton" and "Nongda Lairen Pakhangba" founded the civilization of Ancient Kangleipak, whose main feature was the ideological system of kingship and royalty, having Nongda Lairen Pakhangba as the first king to sit on the throne of Kangleipak (lit. Kanglei realm).[5]

Background[edit | edit source]

Linthoi Chanu's The Tales of Kanglei Throne has stories which are from the following ancient texts:[6]

Text Description
Cheitharol Kumbaba A Meitei royal chronicle about the chronology of the rulers of Kangleipak (Manipur), starting with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba as the first king.
Ningthourol Lambuba Another Meitei royal chronicle about the genealogical lines and activities of every rulers of Kangleipak (Manipur).
Poireiton Khunthok An account about the migration of Poireiton, under the instruction of Thongaren (Old Manipuri: Thongalen), the King of the land of the death.
Leithak Leikharol An account about the legends, tradition and some historical accounts on cosmogony, origin of the Meiteis and their seven clans in Kangleipak (Manipur).
Pakhangba Phambal & Pakhangba Nongkarol An account about the coronation and the demise of Meitei king Nongda Lairen Pakhangba
Panthoibi Khongul An account about the romantic adventure of Meitei goddess Panthoibi
Chada Laihui An account of the Meitei queens and their blood relation with the rulers.
Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba An account of the coronation of Meitei prince Naothingkhong
Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba An account of the Moirang royalties

Contents[edit | edit source]

The Tales of Kanglei Throne contains 4 chapters.[7][8]

Chapter number Chapter name Description
first "Khamnung, the Under World" About the underworld kingdom (Meitei: Khamnung) ruled by King Thongalen, who sent his younger brother, Lord Poireiton (Poireitol) along with his concubine, Lady Lainaotabi, to the upper world (human world), for exploration.
second "The Serpent King" About Nongda Lairen Pakhangba ascending the throne of the Kanglei realm and his administration
third "The Colossal Bird" About the gigantic bird attacking the Kanglei realm and its end of life at the hands of two Meitei princes, namely Yoimongba and Taothingmang, the sons of King Khuyoi Tompok
fourth "The Exiled Prince" About the life of Meitei prince Naothingkhong, the son of king Ura Konthouba, starting from the exile upto the coronated kingly life

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kanglei" is an adjective of Kangleipak.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nameirakpam, Lakshmi J. (2020-07-25). "My Books are Inspired by the stories of my Foster Grandpa, Says Author Linthoi Chanu » Imphal Review of Arts and Politics". Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 2 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Manipur Folktales' book released | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  7. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  8. ↑ "Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 2 By L Memo". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-09-12.

External links[edit | edit source]

  • "Iwui Story: Linthoi Chanu's Eigi WARI | Ukhrul Times". 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2022-09-12. Linthoi Chanu is the author of two books – Wari: A collection of Manipuri short stories and her debut book, The Tales of Kanglei Throne. Her books focus on Manipuri folklore, myths and legends.
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