Khoriphaba: Difference between revisions

'''"Khoriphaba"''' ({{lang-mni|ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ}}) is a primordial deity in [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion]]. He is the son of the sky God [[Atingkok|Soraren]]. Legend says he came down from heaven to earth to seek his mother and a lady love.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj09vqXheTuAhWUe30KHXZ4C2UQ6AEwAnoECAMQAg</ref> He is best known for having wrestling with [[Loyalakpa]] in the sacred festival of [[Lai Haraoba]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9jtuAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo5-OShuTuAhWEJaYKHe9zAhM4ChDoATAIegQIARAC</ref> During his worship, cooked foods could be offered but devotees are not allowed to offer fish.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjArrPnheTuAhW5xosBHQy2CPY4ChDoATAAegQIABAC</ref> He is equivalent to [[Varuna]] of [[Hindu mythology]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=p1cOAAAAIAAJ&q=khoriphaba&dq=khoriphaba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj09vqXheTuAhWUe30KHXZ4C2UQ6AEwB3oECAkQAg</ref>