Nongpok Ningthou

"Nongpok" redirects here. For other uses, see Nongpok (disambiguation).

This article is about Meitei religion. For other uses, see Nongpok Ningthou (disambiguation).

"Nongpok Ningthou" is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the presiding deity of the eastern direction. Legend says Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi got united, in the Nongmaiching hills (Langmai hills), and later venerated as the civilization giving deities in the Meitei religion.

Nongpok Ningthou
Divine King of the East
Member of Primordial deities
Other names	Kainou Chingsompa Apanpa
Affiliation	Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Abode	Nongmaiching hills (Langmai hills)
Weapon	Spear
Complexion	Fair
Texts	Panthoibi Khongul
Gender	Male
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Consort	Panthoibi
Equivalents
Hinduism equivalent	Shiva

Related pages

• Marjing

Sources

• https://books.google.co.in/books?id=BQodAQAAMAAJ&q=nongpok+ningthou&dq=nongpok+ningthou&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx9diRpfruAhUZOSsKHUy5AhAQ6AEwAXoECAMQAw
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