Koupalu

Lainingthou Awang Koubru Asuppa
Guardian of the North West
Member of Manipuri Guardians of the Directions
Meitei	ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯑꯋꯥꯡ ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ ꯑꯁꯨꯞꯄ
Affiliation	Umang Lai, Sanamahism, Manipuri mythology
Abode	Mount Koubru
Weapon	Spear
Mount	White elephant
Texts	Cheitharol Kumbaba, PuYas
Gender	Male
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Koubru Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Consort	Laireima Kounu
Children	Loyalakpa, Thoudu Nungthel Leima

"Koubru" (Meitei: ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ), also spelt as "Koupalu" (Meitei: ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ), is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the Guardian of the North West direction. Legend says he is the founder of civilization in Ancient Manipur, starting from the Mt. Koubru, a peak where he abodes, in north-western Manipur.