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[[File:Flag of Manipur.svg|thumb|center|God Pakhangba depicted as a serpentine dragon in the flag of [[Manipur]]]] | [[File:Flag of Manipur.svg|thumb|center|God Pakhangba depicted as a serpentine dragon in the flag of [[Manipur]]]] | ||
'''Pakhangba''' ({{lang-mni|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ}}) or '''Pakhangpa''' ({{lang-omp|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ}}) is a primordial God in [[Meitei mythology]], [[Meitei folklore|folklore]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]). He is often depicted in the form of a dragon, a snake or a serpentine dragon. He is the youngest son of [[Atingkok]] and the only biological son of goddess [[Leimarel Sidabi]], the supreme mother earth. | '''Pakhangba''' ({{lang-mni|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ}}) or '''Pakhangpa''' ({{lang-omp|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ}}) is a primordial God in [[Meitei mythology]], [[Meitei folklore|folklore]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]). He is often depicted in the form of a dragon, a snake or a serpentine dragon. He is the youngest son of [[Atingkok]] and the only biological son of goddess [[Leimarel Sidabi]], the supreme mother earth. | ||
Many rulers of different ruling dynasties in [[Ancient Manipur]], [[Medieval Manipur]] and [[History of modern Manipur|Modern Manipur]] claimed themselves to be the descendants of the so called deity. | |||
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Revision as of 22:16, 17 July 2021
Pakhangba (Meitei: ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ) or Pakhangpa (Old Manipuri: ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ) is a primordial God in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion (Sanamahism). He is often depicted in the form of a dragon, a snake or a serpentine dragon. He is the youngest son of Atingkok and the only biological son of goddess Leimarel Sidabi, the supreme mother earth.
Many rulers of different ruling dynasties in Ancient Manipur, Medieval Manipur and Modern Manipur claimed themselves to be the descendants of the so called deity.