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Loyalakpa
Loyalakpa (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt as Loyarakpa (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is best known for having wrestling with Khoriphaba in the mythology.[1] He is the only son of Koupalu (Koubru) and Kounu. He is the consort of goddess Thoudu Nungthel Leima.[2] He is one of the ten king-gods (divine kings) in the religion.[3]
In popular culture
- In 2014, "Ibudhou Loyalakpa Manipuri Dance Group", a non profit association was organized in Imphal, Manipur.[4][5]
- In Imphal West, "Epa Loyalakpa Handloom &Handicraft co. op. Society" is named after the God, Loyalakpa.[6]
See also
Sources
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA54&dq=loyalakpa+deity&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2ytOKmOHuAhUGT30KHeF1CmYQ6AEwAXoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=loyalakpa%20deity&f=false
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=f-TzDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT308&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCzNzOkeHuAhUHOSsKHbsRCMkQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=loyarakpa&f=false
References
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9jtuAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS8aajkeHuAhWObisKHeGBCOoQ6AEwAnoECAQQAg
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA54&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNuYPtkeHuAhWRT30KHZcQDGwQ6AEwBHoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=loyarakpa&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DJlJAAAAMAAJ&q=loyarakpa&dq=loyarakpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjNuYPtkeHuAhWRT30KHZcQDGwQ6AEwAXoECAUQAg
- ↑ https://socialprimes.com/ngo/134cb5cc-1ade-4bfd-b950-8b0c5484c5c8
- ↑ https://www.indiangoslist.com/ngo-address/ibudhou-loyalakpa-manipuri-dance-group-in-imphal-manipur_MN-2018-0204292
- ↑ https://digitalmanipur.com/detail?slocation=Imphal&name=Epa%20Loyalakpa%20Handloom%20&%20Handicraft%20co.op.Society&tk=5eb1294d81fb47259c31fdc3&via=searchpage