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|name=Khuman Pokpa
|name=Khuman Pokpa
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|member_of=Primordial deities
|member_of= [[Apokpa]]
|alusi_of=
|alusi_of=
|god_of=
|god_of=
|deity_of=Ancestor God of the Khuman clan<br>God of Darkness
|deity_of=Ancestor God of the Khuman clan<br>God of Darkness
|symbol=[[Serpent]]
|symbol=Serpent
|weapon=Serpentine scepter
|weapon=Serpentine scepter
|animals=[[Serpent]]s
|animals=Serpents
|complexion=Dark
|complexion=Dark
|colour=[[Black]]
|colour=Black
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|ethnic_group=[[Meitei ethnicity]]
|ethnic_group=[[Meitei ethnicity]]
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|father=[[Pakhangpa]]
|father=[[Pakhangpa]]
|siblings=Mangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa
|siblings=Mangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa
|dynasty=Khuman dynasty
|dynasty=[[Khuman dynasty]]
|consort=Khuman Pokpi (Khuman Apokpi)
|consort=Khuman Pokpi (Khuman Apokpi)
|greek_equivalent=[[Erebus]]
|greek_equivalent=[[Erebus]]
|predecessor=[[Pakhangpa]]
|predecessor=[[Pakhangpa]]
|roman_equivalent=[[Scotus]]}}
|roman_equivalent=[[Scotus]]}}
'''"Khuman Pokpa"''' ({{lang-mni|ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ}}), also spelt as '''"Khuman Apokpa"''' ({{lang-mni|ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ}}), is the ancestral deity of the Khuman clan.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yi_XAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAAegQIAxAC</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QwqBAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA49&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false</ref> He is regarded as the progenitor god of the Khuman dynasty.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zt3DN-g5WioC&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAIegQIBhAC</ref> Among many, one of his foremost pantheons is located in Mayang Imphal, the ancient capital of the [[Khuman kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Qs4BAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATABegQICBAC</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ikluAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATACegQIBxAC</ref>
'''Khuman Pokpa''' ({{lang-omp|ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ}}), also spelt as '''Khuman Apokpa''' ({{lang-mni|ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ}}), is the ancestral deity ([[apokpa]]) of the [[Khuman dynasty|Khuman clan]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yi_XAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAAegQIAxAC</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QwqBAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA49&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false</ref> He is regarded as the progenitor god of the [[Khuman dynasty]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zt3DN-g5WioC&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAIegQIBhAC</ref> Among many, one of his foremost pantheons is located in Mayang Imphal, the ancient capital of the [[Khuman kingdom]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Qs4BAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATABegQICBAC</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ikluAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATACegQIBxAC</ref>
In ancient times, village people used to worship the God to get blessings of good health and prosperity.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zmxK-f7EA6kC&pg=PA143&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAFegQIABAC#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false</ref>
In ancient times, village people used to worship the God to get blessings of good health and prosperity.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zmxK-f7EA6kC&pg=PA143&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAFegQIABAC#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false</ref>


The religious festival of Lai Haraoba dedicated to Khuman Pokpa in the land of Karang, is celebrated for ten conscutive days.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GP9_AAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwids4bv0OPuAhUDX30KHTABBoEQ6AEwB3oECAYQAg</ref>
The religious festival of [[Lai Haraoba]] dedicated to Khuman Pokpa in the land of [[Karang island]], is celebrated for ten conscutive days.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GP9_AAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwids4bv0OPuAhUDX30KHTABBoEQ6AEwB3oECAYQAg</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:21, 18 May 2021

Khuman Pokpa
Ancestor God of the Khuman clan
God of Darkness
Member of Apokpa
Other namesKhuman Apokpa
Meiteiꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ
AffiliationMeitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centreKhuman kingdom
PredecessorPakhangpa
WeaponSerpentine scepter
AnimalsSerpents
SymbolSerpent
ComplexionDark
GenderMale
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents
SiblingsMangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa
ConsortKhuman Pokpi (Khuman Apokpi)
DynastyKhuman dynasty
Equivalents
Greek equivalentErebus
Roman equivalentScotus

Khuman Pokpa (Old Manipuri: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ), also spelt as Khuman Apokpa (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ), is the ancestral deity (apokpa) of the Khuman clan.[1][2][3] He is regarded as the progenitor god of the Khuman dynasty.[4] Among many, one of his foremost pantheons is located in Mayang Imphal, the ancient capital of the Khuman kingdom.[5][6] In ancient times, village people used to worship the God to get blessings of good health and prosperity.[7]

The religious festival of Lai Haraoba dedicated to Khuman Pokpa in the land of Karang island, is celebrated for ten conscutive days.[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yi_XAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAAegQIAxAC
  2. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QwqBAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg
  3. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA49&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigwa250OPuAhVPT30KHeiUDucQ6AEwAnoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false
  4. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zt3DN-g5WioC&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAIegQIBhAC
  5. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Qs4BAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATABegQICBAC
  6. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ikluAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATACegQIBxAC
  7. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=zmxK-f7EA6kC&pg=PA143&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAFegQIABAC#v=onepage&q=khuman%20pokpa&f=false
  8. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GP9_AAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwids4bv0OPuAhUDX30KHTABBoEQ6AEwB3oECAYQAg

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