Meitei mythology, also known as Kanglei mythology or Manipuri mythology, are the body of narrative myths, originally told by the Meitei people and a genre of Ancient Meetei folklore.[1] Kanglei mythology forms one of the main characteristics of the art and culture of Manipur including Meitei literature.[1][2][3][4] Template:Mythology
Moirang Incarnations
The legendary epic tales of the seven incarnations of Lord Nongpok Ningthou and his consort Goddess Panthoibi, in the ancient kingdom of Moirang, are the main features of the Kanglei Meitei mythology, with Khamba Thoibi incarnation, being the last and most significant one. The very incarnations of the Lord and the Lady respectively are as follows:
| Male characters | Romanization | Female characters | Romanization |
|---|---|---|---|
| ꯑꯀꯣꯡꯆꯥꯝꯄ | Akongjamba | ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯢꯕꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ | Phouoibi Lairembi |
| ꯍꯦꯟꯖꯨꯅꯍꯥ | Henjunaha | ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯧꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ | Lairoulembi |
| ꯈꯨꯌꯣꯜ ꯍꯥꯎꯕ | Khuyol Haoba | ꯌꯥꯢꯊꯤꯡ ꯀꯣꯅꯨ | Yaithing Konu |
| ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ | Thangjahanba | ꯇꯣꯅꯨ ꯂꯥꯢꯖꯤꯡꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ | Tonu Laijinglembi |
| ꯈꯨꯕꯣꯝꯕ | Khubomba | ꯄꯤꯗꯣꯅꯨ | Pidonu |
| ꯋꯥꯡꯂꯦꯟ ꯄꯨꯡꯇꯤꯡꯍꯩꯕ | Wanglei Pudingheiba | ꯁꯥꯠꯄ ꯆꯅꯨ ꯁꯤꯜꯍꯩꯕꯤ | Satpa Chanu Silheibi |
| ꯈꯝꯕ | Khamba | ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ | Thoibi |
Characters
Here is a list of characters associated with the Kanglei Meitei mythology in alphabetical order:
A
C
D
E
H
I
K
L
M
P
N
S
T
U
W
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goswami, Madhab Chandra (Mar 1, 1980). Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism. Cosmo. ISBN 9780896842625. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Barua, Lalit Kumar (Jan 1, 1999). Oral tradition and folk heritage of North East India. Spectrum Publications. ISBN 9788187502029. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Damaru, Festival of Traditional Theatre & Theatre Crafts of Eastern India". Council and the Centre. Mar 1, 1989. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Journal of the Asiatic Society". Asiatic Society. Mar 1, 1950. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021 – via Google Books.
External links
- https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/
- http://www.apamnapat.com/entities/Chitrangada.html
- https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2317260
- https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=123469
- https://www.thevetterindia.com/101103/lai-haraoba-help-manipur-become-sports-superpower/amp/
- http://cstm.cnki.net/stmt/TitleBrowse/KnowledgeNet/CDYA201110005030?db=STMI8515