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{{About|a deity of the [[Meitei religion]]}}
{{Infobox deity
'''Loyalakpa''' ({{lang-omp|ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ}}), also spelt as '''Loyarakpa''' ({{lang-mni|ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ}}), is a primordial deity in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. He is best known for having wrestling with [[Khoriphaba]] in the mythology.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9jtuAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS8aajkeHuAhWObisKHeGBCOoQ6AEwAnoECAQQAg</ref> He is the only son of [[Koupalu (God)|Koupalu]] ([[Lainingthou Koubru|Koubru]]) and [[Kounu]]. He is the consort of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA54&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNuYPtkeHuAhWRT30KHZcQDGwQ6AEwBHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=loyarakpa&f=false</ref> He is one of the ten king-gods (divine kings) in the religion.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DJlJAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNuYPtkeHuAhWRT30KHZcQDGwQ6AEwAXoECAUQAg</ref>
| type        = Meitei
| name        = Loyalakpa
| deity_of    = Guardian God of Western Direction
| member_of    = [[Maikei Ngaakpa Lai]]s and [[Lam Lai]]s
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| caption      = "Loyalakpa", the name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
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| affiliation  = [[Meitei mythology]] ([[Manipuri mythology]]) and [[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])
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| region      = [[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]])
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| festivals    = Chakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types of [[Lai Haraoba]])
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{{Meitei deities}}
'''Loyalakpa''' ({{lang-mni|ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ}}), also spelt as '''Loyarakpa''' ({{lang-mni|ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ}}), is a God in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] of [[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]]). He is best known for [[wrestling]] with [[Khoriphaba]] during the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival.<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9jtuAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa|title=Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, meghalaya, Manipur, Assam|date=2002|publisher=Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture|language=en}}</ref> He is the [[husband|consort]] of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&q=loyarakpa+his+wife+Thoudu+Nungthel+Leima&pg=PA54|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|language=en}}</ref> He is one of the ten kingly gods (or ten divine kings) in [[Meitei religion]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/meitheis00hodsgoog/page/n154/mode/2up?q=Loyarakpa+ten+kings+gods|title=The Meitheis by Thomas Callan Hodson|website=archive.org|year=1908|pages=154|publisher=D. Nutt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DJlJAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa|title=The Meitheis|last=Hodson|first=Thomas Callan|date=1908|publisher=D. Nutt|isbn=978-81-7536-149-2|language=en}}</ref>


==In popular culture==
== Description ==
* In 2014, ''"Ibudhou Loyalakpa Manipuri Dance Group"'', a non profit association was organized in Imphal, [[Manipur]].<ref>https://socialprimes.com/ngo/134cb5cc-1ade-4bfd-b950-8b0c5484c5c8</ref><ref>https://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/ibudhou-loyalakpa-manipuri-dance-group-in-imphal-manipur_MN-2018-0204292</ref>
Among the deities, God Loyalakpa and God [[Khoriphaba]] possess the epithets of being the best wrestlers.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=epithets+best+wrestler+engrafted+Khoriphaba+Loyalakpa|title=Folk Culture of Manipur|last=Singh|first=Moirangthem Kirti|date=1993|publisher=Manas Publications|isbn=978-81-7049-063-0|language=en}}</ref> The two powerful gods wrestled during the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival.<ref name="books.google.com"/>
* In Imphal West, "Epa Loyalakpa Handloom &Handicraft co. op. Society" is named after the God, Loyalakpa.<ref>https://digitalmanipur.com/detail?slocation=Imphal&name=Epa%20Loyalakpa%20Handloom%20&%20Handicraft%20co.op.Society&tk=5eb1294d81fb47259c31fdc3&via=searchpage</ref>


==See also==
== Mythology ==
* [[Khuman Kangleirol]]
When the divine polo match was played among the gods, Loyalakpa participated in the southern team. His team was led by God [[Thangjing]] while his opponent's team (northern team) was led by God [[Marjing]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XxovEAAAQBAJ&dq=loyalakpa&pg=PT102|title=And That Is Why... Manipuri Myths Retold|last=Roy|first=L. Somi|date=2021-06-21|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited|isbn=978-93-91149-65-9|language=en}}</ref>
==Sources==
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA54&dq=loyalakpa+deity&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2ytOKmOHuAhUGT30KHeF1CmYQ6AEwAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=loyalakpa%20deity&f=false
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=f-TzDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT308&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCzNzOkeHuAhUHOSsKHbsRCMkQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=loyarakpa&f=false


==References==
== Cults and shrines ==
The main deities assembled in the [[Lai Haraoba]] of the Phayeng are almost similar to those of the Sekmai. God Loyalakla is one of these deities.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&dq=loyalakpa+lai+Haraoba+phayeng+Sekmai&pg=PA54|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|language=en}}</ref>
God Loyalakla and other deities including [[Panam Ningthou]], [[Pureiromba]] and [[Koubru]] hold the special position of the Chakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types of [[Lai Haraoba]] festival).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f-TzDwAAQBAJ&q=Panam+Ningthou%2C+Pureiromba%2C+Koubru+and+Loyarakpa+for+Chakpa+Haraoba+ritual+observances+four+types+Lai+Haraoba&pg=PT308|title=Himalayan Bridge|last1=Kumar|first1=Niraj|last2=Driem|first2=George van|last3=Stobdan|first3=Phunchok|date=2020-11-18|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-000-21551-9|language=en}}</ref>
== Namesakes ==
=== Mountain peak ===
Loyalakpa is one of the four sacred mountain peaks of the [[Meitei people]]. The others are Koubru, Kounu and Thangjing. These names of the peaks are named after the respective presiding gods.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kbu_AwAAQBAJ&q=From+North+to+South%2C+Koubru%2C+Kounu%2C+Loyalakpa%2C+Thangjing+are+four+peaks.+These+four+peaks+are+places+of+worship+of+the+Meitei+race+and+the+names+of+the+peaks+are+given+by+the+names+of+the+gods+whom+the+Meeteis+worship+at+the+peaks.&pg=PA11|title=The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India|last=Singh|first=Dr Th Suresh|date=2014-06-02|publisher=Quills Ink Publishing|isbn=978-93-84318-00-0|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Related pages ==
* [[Koubru]] - north west protector
* [[Marjing]] - north east protector
* [[Thangjing]] - south west protector
* [[Wangbren]] - south east protector
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 16 March 2022

Loyalakpa
Guardian God of Western Direction
Member of Maikei Ngaakpa Lais and Lam Lais
"Loyalakpa", the name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
Other namesLoyarakpa
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerPhayeng and Sekmai
AnimalsMeitei horse (Manipuri pony)
MountMeitei horse (Manipuri pony)
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsChakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types of Lai Haraoba)
Personal information
Parents
ConsortThoudu Nungthel Leima
Meitei gods and goddesses
series
Heavenly gods and goddesses
Netherworld gods and goddesses

Loyalakpa (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt as Loyarakpa (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is best known for wrestling with Khoriphaba during the Lai Haraoba festival.[1] He is the consort of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima.[2] He is one of the ten kingly gods (or ten divine kings) in Meitei religion.[3][4]

Description[edit | edit source]

Among the deities, God Loyalakpa and God Khoriphaba possess the epithets of being the best wrestlers.[5] The two powerful gods wrestled during the Lai Haraoba festival.[1]

Mythology[edit | edit source]

When the divine polo match was played among the gods, Loyalakpa participated in the southern team. His team was led by God Thangjing while his opponent's team (northern team) was led by God Marjing.[6]

Cults and shrines[edit | edit source]

The main deities assembled in the Lai Haraoba of the Phayeng are almost similar to those of the Sekmai. God Loyalakla is one of these deities.[7] God Loyalakla and other deities including Panam Ningthou, Pureiromba and Koubru hold the special position of the Chakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types of Lai Haraoba festival).[8]

Namesakes[edit | edit source]

Mountain peak[edit | edit source]

Loyalakpa is one of the four sacred mountain peaks of the Meitei people. The others are Koubru, Kounu and Thangjing. These names of the peaks are named after the respective presiding gods.[9]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, meghalaya, Manipur, Assam. Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. 2002.
  2. ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  3. ↑ The Meitheis by Thomas Callan Hodson. D. Nutt. 1908. p. 154. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan (1908). The Meitheis. D. Nutt. ISBN 978-81-7536-149-2.
  5. ↑ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
  6. ↑ Roy, L. Somi (2021-06-21). And That Is Why... Manipuri Myths Retold. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-91149-65-9.
  7. ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  8. ↑ Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18). Himalayan Bridge. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.
  9. ↑ Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2014-06-02). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0.

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