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{{Short description| Meitei goddess}} | |||
{{Infobox deity | |||
|name =Kounu |type=Meitei | |||
|deity_of =Guardian deity of the North direction | |||
|consort =[[Lainingthou Koubru|Koubru]] | |||
|affiliation =[[Sanamahism]], [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Umang Lai]]s | |||
|member_of =[[Meitei Guardians of the Directions]] and [[Meitei deities]] | |||
|texts=[[PuYa]]s | |||
|festivals=[[Lai Haraoba]] | |||
|abode =[[Mount Koubru]] | |||
|children=Loyalakpa | |||
}} | |||
'''"Kounu"''' is a [[Meitei deities|Meitei goddess]] and one of the [[Meitei Guardians of the Directions]]. She is the consort of Lord [[Lainingthou Koubru|Koubru]], and they are regarded as the deities of '''"Khullakpa"''' in [[Manipur]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&q=kounu&pg=PA54|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|last=Devi|date=July 20, 2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788170998495|via=Google Books}}</ref> | |||
According to legend, she married [[Lainingthou Koubru|Koubru]] and both ruled [[Kangleipak]] for a very long time after Ningthou Puthiba.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GmZuAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+leima|title=Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais|first=Keerti Chand|last=Tensuba|date=July 20, 1993|publisher=Inter-India Publications|isbn=9788121003087|via=Google Books}}</ref> | |||
She dwells in the snows of the far north and she is also known as Kongthem.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+Lairembi|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba|first=Saroj Nalini|last=Parratt|date=July 20, 1997|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|isbn=9788125904168|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+goddess|title=The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba|first=Saroj Nalini|last=Parratt|date=July 20, 1997|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|isbn=9788125904168|via=Google Books}}</ref> | |||
==Pantheon == | |||
In a village Senjan Chirang in Manipur, there's a pantheon of the goddess as "[[Laishang|Ebendhou Kounu Lairembi Lai Haraofam]]".<ref>https://www.justdial.com/Imphal/Ibendhou-Kounu-Lairembi-Lai-Haraofam-Senjam-Chirang/9999P3852-3852-180529200253-X6P6_BZDET</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 23:13, 12 June 2021
| Kounu | |
|---|---|
Guardian deity of the North direction | |
| Member of Meitei Guardians of the Directions and Meitei deities | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism, Meitei mythology and Umang Lais |
| Abode | Mount Koubru |
| Texts | PuYas |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Koubru |
| Children | Loyalakpa |
"Kounu" is a Meitei goddess and one of the Meitei Guardians of the Directions. She is the consort of Lord Koubru, and they are regarded as the deities of "Khullakpa" in Manipur.[1]
According to legend, she married Koubru and both ruled Kangleipak for a very long time after Ningthou Puthiba.[2]
She dwells in the snows of the far north and she is also known as Kongthem.[3][4]
Pantheon
In a village Senjan Chirang in Manipur, there's a pantheon of the goddess as "Ebendhou Kounu Lairembi Lai Haraofam".[5]
References
- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (July 20, 2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170998495 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Tensuba, Keerti Chand (July 20, 1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 9788121003087 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (July 20, 1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 9788125904168 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (July 20, 1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 9788125904168 – via Google Books.
- ↑ https://www.justdial.com/Imphal/Ibendhou-Kounu-Lairembi-Lai-Haraofam-Senjam-Chirang/9999P3852-3852-180529200253-X6P6_BZDET
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