Ningthouja dynasty: Difference between revisions

The '''Ningthouja dynasty''' or the '''Mangang dynasty''' is one of the longest ruling clan dynasties in the world. It is the most powerful ruling dynasty in the long [[history of Manipur]] kingdom, starting its power from 33 AD and ended in 1972 AD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=WjduAAAAMAAJ&q=ningthouja+dynasty&dq=ningthouja+dynasty&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdidiYgfnvAhXA7nMBHTrwDT4Q6AEwAXoECAMQAw|title=Proceedings of North East India History Association|first=North East India History Association|last=Session|date=12 April 1998|publisher=The Association|via=Google Books}}</ref> It was founded by Emperor [[Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa]], whose identity is often mingled with that of [[Pakhangpa]], the serpentine dragon god of [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZlgaAAAAYAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&dq=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhou2L1uTuAhVMyYsBHYzUBI44ChDoATAFegQIAxAC|title=Manipuri Numismatics|first=P. Gunindra|last=Singh|date=12 April 1983|publisher=Mutua Museum|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=hzduAAAAMAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&dq=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhou2L1uTuAhVMyYsBHYzUBI44ChDoATAIegQIABAC|title=Crossing the Frontiers of Conflict in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir: From Real Politik to Ideal Politik|first=V. K.|last=Nayar|date=12 April 2021|publisher=Shipra Publications|via=Google Books}}</ref> The Ningthouja dynasty was one of the three most powerful dynasties, the others being [[Luwang dynasty]] and [[Khuman dynasty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=mangang+Luwang+khuman&dq=mangang+Luwang+khuman&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjA5e-ig_nvAhW1W3wKHQo8DPEQ6AEwB3oECAkQAw|title=The History of Manipur: An early period|first=Wahengbam Ibohal|last=Singh|date=12 April 1986|publisher=Manipur Commercial Company|via=Google Books}}</ref>