Khoriphaba

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This article is about Meitei religion. For other uses, see Khoriphaba (disambiguation).

"Khoriphaba" (Meitei: ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Meitei religion. He is the son of the sky God Soraren. Legend says he came down from heaven to earth to seek his mother and a lady love.[1] He is best known for having wrestling with Loyalakpa in the sacred festival of Lai Haraoba.[2] During his worship, cooked foods could be offered but devotees are not allowed to offer fish.[3] He is equivalent to Varuna of Hindu mythology.[4]

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  1. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj09vqXheTuAhWUe30KHXZ4C2UQ6AEwAnoECAMQAg
  2. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9jtuAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo5-OShuTuAhWEJaYKHe9zAhM4ChDoATAIegQIARAC
  3. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjArrPnheTuAhW5xosBHQy2CPY4ChDoATAAegQIABAC
  4. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=p1cOAAAAIAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj09vqXheTuAhWUe30KHXZ4C2UQ6AEwB3oECAkQAg
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