Rulers of Ancient Manipur before Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa

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There is a well established chronology of the reigns of rulers in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak) before the reign of Emperor Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: "Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa") of the Ningthouja dynasty, that is before 33 AD.[1][2][3] According to ancient sources, Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa fought fierce battles against the Khaba-Nganba dynasty to win over the sacred city of Kangla in Ancient Manipur.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

First ten rulers[edit]

There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.[10]

Name of the rulers Period (in Christian year) Period (in Maliyapham year)
Taang-jaa Lee-La Pakhangpa 1445 BC- 1405 BC -
Ningthou Kangba 1405 BC- 1359 BC 00 MF- 39 MF
Maliyapham Palcha 1359 BC- 1329 BC 39 MF- 69 MF
Ningthou Kaksuba 1329 BC- 1297 BC 69 MF- 101 MF
Ningthou Tonkonba 1297 BC- 1276 BC 101 MF- 122 MF
Ningthou Pottingkoi 1276 BC- 1251 BC 122 MF- 147 MF
Ningthou Laanbichaa 1251 BC- 1229 BC 147 MF- 169 MF
Ningthou Sapaiba 1229 BC- 1209 BC 169 MF- 189 MF
Ningthou Puthiba 1209 BC- 1199 BC 189 MF- 199 MF

After the reigns of these ten kings, there is a great historical gap, from 1199 BC to 44 BC.[11]

Rulers after the great historical gap[edit]

Name of the rulers Period (in Christian year) Period (in Maliyapham year)
Samlungphaa 44 BC- 34 BC 1354 MF- 1364 MF
Poireiton 34 BC- 18 BC 1364 MF- 1380 MF
Singtabung 18 BC- 08 BC 1380 MF- 1390 MF
Paangminnaba 08 BC- 01 BC 1390 MF- 1397 MF
Luwang Khunthiba 01 BC- 05 AD 1397 MF- 1403 MF
Luwang Punshiba 05 AD- 33 AD 1403 MF- 1431 MF

After this, the reign of Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa started from 33 AD, with the annexation of the Kangla by the Ningthouja dynasty.[12][13][14][15]

Achievements and Development[edit]

Invention of Polo[edit]

Further information: Origin of Polo and Sagol Kangjei

The present day game polo was originally developed from the traditional Sagol Kangjei game, which was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC).[16][17][18]

Invention of calendar[edit]

Further information: Meitei calendar

During the reign of Maliyapham Palcha (aka. Mariyafambalcha) (1359 BC- 1329 BC), the present day Meitei calendar was invented and developed in a systematic way for public usage.[19]

Civilizational upgradations[edit]

Further information: Poireiton

During the reign of Poireiton, a semi-historical and semi-mythical ruler, there were much advancements in the civilization.

  • The invention of the knowledge of the systematic usage of fire and fireworks.
  • The presently known Chakhao paddy plant (aromatic black rice) was first cultivated in the plains of Manipur (Kangleipak) kingdom.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html
  2. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(ii).%20The%20Early%20Period
  3. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(i)%20The%20Ancient%20(before%20christ)
  4. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=NkMwAQAAIAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&dq=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHzubH1eTuAhVQfX0KHdBQB2oQ6AEwB3oECAgQAg
  5. ↑ http://books.e-pao.net/Heritage_Manipur/epShowChapter.asp?src=kangla/origin
  6. ↑ http://books.e-pao.net/Heritage_Manipur/epShowChapter.asp?src=kangla/extirpation
  7. ↑ http://books.e-pao.net/Heritage_Manipur/epShowChapter.asp?src=kangla/Pakhangba
  8. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Evolution_of_Meitei_State_Nongda_Lairen_Pakhangba_Part_1_By_Priyadarshni_Gangte
  9. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Evolution_of_Meitei_State_Nongda_Lairen_Pakhangba_Part_2_By_Priyadarshni_Gangte
  10. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html
  11. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html
  12. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZlgaAAAAYAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&dq=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhou2L1uTuAhVMyYsBHYzUBI44ChDoATAFegQIAxAC
  13. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=hzduAAAAMAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&dq=nongda+lairen+pakhangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhou2L1uTuAhVMyYsBHYzUBI44ChDoATAIegQIABAC
  14. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Evolution_of_Meitei_State_Nongda_Lairen_Pakhangba_Part_1_By_Priyadarshni_Gangte
  15. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Ethnic_Races_Manipur.Evolution_of_Meitei_State_Nongda_Lairen_Pakhangba_Part_2_By_Priyadarshni_Gangte
  16. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(i)%20The%20Ancient%20(before%20christ)
  17. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/sagolkangjei.html
  18. ↑ https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/polo.html
  19. ↑ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.Names_of_12_months_of_Kangleipak_concepts_and_significances
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