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{{About|a deity of the [[Meitei religion]]}}
{{About|a deity of the [[Meitei religion]]}}
'''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 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>
'''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>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==

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Loyalakpa (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt as Loyarakpa (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is best known for having wrestling with Khoriphaba in the mythology.[1] He is the only son of Koupalu (Koubru) and Kounu. He is the consort of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima.[2] He is one of the ten king-gods (divine kings) in the religion.[3]

In popular culture

  • In 2014, "Ibudhou Loyalakpa Manipuri Dance Group", a non profit association was organized in Imphal, Manipur.[4][5]
  • In Imphal West, "Epa Loyalakpa Handloom &Handicraft co. op. Society" is named after the God, Loyalakpa.[6]

See also

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