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Khoirentak Tiger
The Khoirentak tiger () was a vicious monster in Meitei mythology that lived in Khoirentak. It was eventually killed by Khuman Khamba. The tiger caused havoc to the people of the Khoirentak in Ancient Moirang, thereby becoming the ''"man eater"'' of the region. Finally, Khuman Khamba and Nongban were ordered by the king, to catch the beast. In the first encounter, Nongban was killed by the tiger and at the final meet, Khuman Khamba successfully captured and killed it. Finally, when he brought it to the capital city of Ancient Moirang, Thoibi was given to him, hand in marriage. Further reading * References {{Meitei Myth footer Meitei mythology Meitei literature Meitei folklore Pages with unreviewed translations Tigers in Meitei culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamba And Thoibi (The Tiger Hunt)
The ancient legend of Khamba and Thoibi () is a Classicism in Meitei culture, classic, as well as one of the epic cycles of incarnations of Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore, folklore, that is originated from Ancient Moirang kingdom of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). It is referred to as the "national romantic legend of Manipur" by Indian scholar Suniti Kumar Chatterjee. Among the countless retelling editions of the epic story, is ''Khamba Thoibi Sheireng'' () an eight-volume, 39,000-line epic poem composed by Hijam Angangha and published in 1940. It was written in Pena Saisak folk ballad style and has been called the national epic of Manipur. The classic tale of Khuman Khamba, Khamba and Thoibi became an Assamese literature, Assamese classic as well, after being translated into Assamese language as ''Khamba Thoibir Sadhukatha'', by Assamese author and anthropologist Rajanikanta Bordoloi (1869-1939). Background According to legend, Keke Moirang was created by the God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger 2 (PSF) '', a 2023 Indian spy film, sequel to ''Tiger 2''
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Tiger 2 may refer to: *Tiger II, a German heavy tank of World War II *''Tiger Zinda Hai'' or ''Tiger 2'', a 2017 Indian spy film by Ali Abbas Zafar, second in the ''Tiger'' film series See also * Tiger 1 (other) *''Tiger 3 ''Tiger 3'' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. Based on a script written by Shridhar Raghavan and Anckur Chaudhry from an original story by Chopr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Mythology
Meitei mythology (or Manipuri mythology) () is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with traditional Meitei religion of Sanamahism. Meitei myths explain various natural phenomena, how human civilization developed, and the reasons of many events.Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7. Textual sources Mythical narration plays an integral role in nearly every genre of Meitei literature (Manipuri literature). Some of the best known literary sources are: Mythical beings Mythical beings include gods, goddesses, mythical creatures and many others. References Asian mythology Meitei mythology Sino-Tibetan mythology Indian religions Culture of India Culture of Manipur {{Meiteimyth navbox long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khuman Khamba
Khuman Khamba or Moirang Khamba is a hero in Meitei folklore. He belongs to the Khuman dynasty, Khuman clan (). He is the hero as well as the protagonist of the Meitei epic poetry, epic poem ''Khamba Thoibi'' of the Moirang Shayon legends in the Moirang Kangleirol genres from Ancient Moirang.Maẏeṃbama Ānandamohana (29 August 2021). "A. Dorendrajit Singh". Sahitya AkademiSingh, N. Tombi (29 August 1976). "Khamba and Thoibi: The Unscaled Height of Love". Chitrebirentombichand Khorjeirup He is the son of nobleman Puremba, the then prime minister of the ancient Moirang Kingdom. He became an orphan at a very young age when his parents died. He was raised in poverty by his elder sister Khamnu. Later, he married princess Moirang Thoibi, Thoibi of Ancient Moirang kingdom. Etymology The word "Khamba" means ultimate or fullness in the Meitei language. Early life and meeting Princess Thiobi Khamba and his sister Khamnu were orphaned at a young age. For a time, Purenba's closest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Moirang
Ancient Moirang, also known as Keke Moirang, was an ancient civilization that flourished in the southern plains of the present day Manipur, India. The Keke Kangla served as the capital city of the kingdom since time immemorial. The major body of accounts related to the history, literature, mythology of the kingdom are collectively called Moirang Kangleirol. History Contemporary periods The contemporary periods of the kingdom had parallelism with the Chinese Golden Ages. The period started from 52 BC in Moirang and 208 BC in China (region), China. Genealogy of ancient rulers The List of rulers of Moirang, Moirang Ningthourol (genealogy of the ancient rulers) were calculated with reference to many ancient Puya (Meitei texts), texts, including the Cheitharol Kumbaba, Cheitharol Kumpapa. Government and Economy Administration and Commerce The Iwang Puriklai (ruler of Moirang) was the absolute monarch of the kingdom. For a smooth and sound administration, the king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongban
Angom Nongban Kongyamba, known Mononymous person, by just one name as Nongban, is a nobleman in Ancient Moirang. He is a rich man of Angom clan. He is the main villain in the Khamba Thoibi epic legend. He was a polygamy, polygamist. He wanted to marry Moirang Thoibi, Princess Thoibi in addition to his other wives. Prince ''Chingkhuba'', Thoibi's father, agreed to give him the princess' hand in marriage. However, Thoibi was in love with Khuman Khamba. So, he and ''Chingkhuba'' thought of many ways to stop Khuman Khamba. But none of their plans worked. Challenges to Khamba Nongban was jealous of Khuman Khamba and wanted to show he was better than Khamba was. So he challenged Khamba many times. Wrestling with Khamba and the breaking of Nongban's record Nongban was the champion of Ancient Moirang kingdom in every field. No one could defeat him in wrestling, hockey and racing. He invited Khuman Khamba to wrestle with him. To everyone's surprise, Nongban was defeated by Khamba. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoibi
Moirang Thoibi () or Ewanglon Thoibi () is the main character of the Khamba Thoibi story from ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends.Freda Marie Houlston Bedi (1967). Social Welfare. Publications Division. She is a princess of the Ancient Moirang kingdom. She is not the king's daughter. Rather, she is the daughter of the King's younger brother ''Chingkhu Akhuba'' and therefore the fraternal niece of King ''Chingkhu Telheiba'' of Moirang. Khuman Khamba, a poor orphan prince, fell in love with Thoibi. The word "Thoibi" means "perfection" or "completion of beauty and accomplishments." Early life Meeting Khamnu One day, Princess Thoibi visited the marketplace of Moirang. She saw a girl named Khamnu selling wood and befriended her, giving her food and jewelry. The next time Thoibi went to the market, she met Khamnu again and invited her on a fishing outing on Loktak lake with her other companions. When the king heard that the princess and her friends were going fishing on the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Literature
Meitei literature, also known as Manipuri literature, is literature written in the Meitei language of Manipur. An ancient institution of learning, the ''Luwang Nonghumsang'', later known as the ''Pandit Loishang'', collected sources of indigenous Meitei knowledge and philosophy until the 18th century. Writing by Meiteis is assumed to go back to the Kingdom of Kangleipak in the early 12th century. The Meitei script is a Brahmic abugida. It is known only from the ''Puya'' manuscripts discovered in the first half of the 20th century. Manuscripts of the 18th and 19th centuries were written using the Bengali alphabet. The existence of the Meitei script in the 15th-century hinges on the authenticity of an inscription dated to the reign of Senbi Kiyamba. The first printed Manipuri book, ''Manipurer Itihas,'' appeared in 1890 from the Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta. Though the kings of Manipur had established contact with the British from the middle of the eighteenth century onward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Folklore
Meitei folklore is the folklore and mythology of the Meitei people of Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ..., India. Such folklore is traditionally passed from generation to generation. Currently, the government of Manipur is planning to preserve the folklore of the Meitei people through primary education in government institutions. References Indian folklore Meitei culture {{India-culture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pages With Unreviewed Translations
Page most commonly refers to: * Page (paper), one side of a leaf of paper, as in a book Page, PAGE, pages, or paging may also refer to: Roles * Page (assistance occupation), a professional occupation * Page (servant), traditionally a young male servant * Page (wedding attendant) People and fictional characters * Page (given name), a list of people * Page (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Pages (surname) * H. A. Page, a pen name of Scottish author Alexander Hay Japp (1836–1905) Places Australia * Page, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Division of Page, New South Wales * Pages River, a tributary of the Hunter River catchment in New South Wales, Australia * The Pages, South Australia, two islands and a reef ** The Pages Conservation Park, a protected area in South Australia United States * Page, Arizona, a city * Page, Indiana * Page, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a neighborhood * Page, Nebraska, a village * Page, North Dakota, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
