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Pureiromba
| Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) | |
|---|---|
Giver of rain and agricultural prosperity | |
| Member of Umang Lais | |
| Other names | Pureilomba |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult center | Andro, Manipur |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Offspring | Chinsongba (son) |
Pureiromba (Meitei: ꯄꯨꯔꯩꯔꯣꯝꯕ) or Puleilompa (Old Manipuri: ꯄꯨꯂꯩꯂꯣꯝꯄ) is a God in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the giver of rain and agricultural prosperity.[1] He is one of the major Umang Lai deities.[2] He is the ancestral deity of the Angom clan of the Meitei ethnicity.[3][4][5][6]
History
According to the Thalon text, Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) was one of the 5 gods of 5 different places of the Selloi Langmai Hill (Nongmaiching Hill). Before the destruction of the Selloi Langmai people by Meitei King Ura Konthouba (c. 7th century CE), the cults of these five gods were unified into that of a single God with the name "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. King of the Langmais). The personal names became the aliases or various forms of the God. With this, the tribal society of the Selloi Langmai people evolved into a chiefdom. This chiefdom later rose to the Angom clan.[7]
Description
Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) is regarded as one of the worshipped ancestors. However, no one exactly knew if He was a historic person associated with woven mythological legends or basically a God with human behaviours. But the ancient texts regarding the earthly exploits make it difficult to regard Him as anyone other than strong, powerful and able founding ancestor.[8][9] He was initially associated with a Loi village of Andro, Manipur. But in later times, the people of Moirang worshipped Him as one of their deified ancestors.[10]
Festival
The religious festival of Lai Haraoba is celebrated in honor of God Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompa) in the months of Kalen (April-May).[11] The Haraoba of Pureiromba belongs to the type of the Chakpa Haraoba. Chakpa Haraoba is one of the four types of Lai Haraoba.[12] At Andro, Manipur, on the last day of the celebration of Pureiromba, a small mound of rice offerings is piled up by the maibis. Out of rice, the maibis construct a small landscape of mountain ranges, ravines, lakes, rivers, etc.[13]
Cults and pantheons
There are pantheons dedicated to God Pureiromba and his son Chinsongba in the village of Andro in Manipur.[14] God Pureiromba is also regarded as the ancestor of the people of the Sharumbam clan of Meitei ethnicity.[15] The cult of Pureiromba was looked after by the people of Mangsatabam clan of Meitei ethnicity.[16]
Namesakes
Pureiromba Youth Club
The Pureiromba Youth Club, Bamon Kampu, Imphal is a youths' club of Manipur. It reported to the Government of Manipur about the case of Thangjam Manorama.[17]
Related pages
References
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-259-0416-8.
- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 59. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. p. 15.
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. Firma KLM. ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.
- ↑ Singh, Dr R. K. Nimai (2018-06-25). Ne Scholar Magazine: World's Largest Mandalas from Manipur and Carl Jung's Archetype of the Self. NE Brothers. p. 32.
- ↑ Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 79.
- ↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
- ↑ Roy Jyotimoy. Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay. 1958. p. 178.
- ↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
- ↑ Basanta, Ningombam (2008). Modernisation, Challenge and Response: A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-152-5.
- ↑ Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18). Himalayan Bridge. Routledge. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.
- ↑ Hamilton, Roy W.; Ammayao, Aurora (2003). The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. ISBN 978-0-930741-98-3.
- ↑ Britain), Folklore Society (Great) (1913). Publications.
- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. p. 4. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.
- ↑ Gill, Preeti (2014-02-13). The Peripheral Centre: Voices from India's Northeast. Zubaan. p. 258. ISBN 978-93-83074-65-5.
Other websites
- INTERNET ARCHIVE, Pureiromba
- E-PAO, Pureiromba
- E-PAO, Pureilomba
- Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 399.