Korouhanba

Korouhanba
God of the sun, sky and heaven
Member of Primordial deities
Other names	Kolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng, Songbu Chiraitangba
Meitei	ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ
Affiliation	Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Abode	Heaven
Symbol	Sun
Day	Sunday
Mount	Flying horse
Texts	Numit Kappa, Soupon Lailemma Loutalon, Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
Gender	Male
Region	Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak)
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Helios, Apollo
Hinduism equivalent	Surya
Egyptian equivalent	Ra

"Korouhanba" (Meitei: ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ)(Old Manipuri: ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ, romanized: ko-lou-han-pa, lit. 'Master of the Sky') is the master of the sky or heaven and god of the sun in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. For having the ability to removing darkness, he is also called "Ngantureng". He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba", a physician who is bald headed. He is also connected with Mangang Luwang Khuman, the three divine teachers in many legends.

His pantheon is mainly maintained by the Thokchom family. He has religious association with the Maring tribes.

Related pages

1. Pisatao
2. Taoroinai