Khuman Pokpa

Khuman Pokpa (Old Manipuri: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ), also spelt as Khuman Apokpa (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ), is the ancestral deity (apokpa) of the Khuman clan. He is regarded as the progenitor god of the Khuman dynasty. Among many, one of his foremost pantheons is located in Mayang Imphal, the ancient capital of the Khuman kingdom. In ancient times, village people used to worship the God to get blessings of good health and prosperity.

Khuman Pokpa
Ancestor God of the Khuman clan God of Darkness
Member of Apokpa
Other names	Khuman Apokpa
Meitei	ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ
Affiliation	Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centre	Khuman kingdom
Predecessor	Pakhangpa
Weapon	Serpentine scepter
Animals	Serpents
Symbol	Serpent
Complexion	Dark
Gender	Male
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents	Pakhangpa (father)
Siblings	Mangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa
Consort	Khuman Pokpi (Khuman Apokpi)
Dynasty	Khuman dynasty
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Erebus
Roman equivalent	Scotus

The religious festival of Lai Haraoba dedicated to Khuman Pokpa in the land of Karang island, is celebrated for ten conscutive days.

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