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Thongalen
Thongalen (also, Thongalel, Thongaren or Thongarel) is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the Guardian God of the nadir.. He is the ancestor-god of the Khuman dynasty, Khuman clan. Laikhurembi and Lainaotabi are his wives. Mythology In the Poireiton Khunthok King Thongaren () asked his highest-ranked Queen Laikhurembi () to go with his brother Chingkhong Poireiton on a long trip. Poireiton was a widower; his wife had died, and he had six children to raise and also had to go to the Ancient Kangleipak, Tai Pang Pan. King Thongalel thought his brother needed a wife to go with him on their trip. However, Queen Laikhurembi did not want to go. She said she was already the king's wife. Trees had already been planted in her honor because she and the king had lived together for a very long time. So, instead of Queen Laikhurembi, King Thongalel sent his second wife, Leinaotabi, to go wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
The Nūngpān Ponpī Lūwāopa is an ancient Meitei language narrative text (Puya (Meitei texts), puya), about the legendary story of the eponymous prince of the Luwang, who got back successfully the life of his wife Lainaotabi, Koubaron Namoinu, from the hands of her former consort Thongalen, the God of death and the ruler of the underworld. It is an old story of near tragic end. In the legend, there are fights between a mortal and the gods. It mentions about the dowry system () of the then ancient times. It is, in a sense, the reverse of the Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba. Introduction The introduction deals with the creation myth, mythology of creation to relate the Luwang dynasty prince and the Mount Koubru, Koubru princess to divine origins. The weird events of the death and then the revival of princess Namoinu are magical. The appearance of divine personalities in human forms shows the imaginative for any serious estimation of the story by the author. Story It is a story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laikhurembi
Laikhurembi is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the goddess of justice, good counsel, divine law, order and secrecy.Folk Culture of Manipur - Page 194 - Moirangthem Kirti Singh · 1993 She is the chief Queen of God Thongaren (). She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba. She is one of the divine incarnations of Leimarel Sidabi. She is one of the most important Umang Lais. Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of Meitei ethnicity. History and Origin According to the Poireiton Khunthok, Laikhurembi () was the chief queen of Thongaren (). This book talks about her body in ways that show her personality. They say she had a wide mouth, which means she was loud or boastful. They say she had small breasts, which meant she used her heart less than she used her head; she was a thinking person and not a feeling person. They say she had sideways eyes, meaning she did not look at people straight on. Laikhurembi is the daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thongak Lairembi
Thongak Lairembi, is a divine female personification of the death who guards the door of the entrance to the underworld. Description Thongak Lairembi (), also known as Langol Lairemma (), is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a divine female personification of the death. She guards the door of the entrance to the underworld, which is ruled by her consort, Thongalen. Legend says that Thongak Lairembi is parted from her husband Thongalel when he is defeated by Atingkok in the battle between the gods of the underworld and those of the upper world. The winner asks the Thongak Lairembi to become the keeper of the gate to the underworld, and gives Thongalel a new consort Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi, in return. Every year, Thongak Lairembi is honoured in the Lai Haraoba festival.N. Tombi (1972). Manipur: A Study. Available with Raj Stores. p. 31. See also * Laikhurembi Laikhurembi is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lainaotabi
Leima Lainaotabi is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (). Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton. Her legend says she made the first clay pot. She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan. Mythology Journey from Underworld to human world Lainaotabi was the youngest queen of King Thongaren () of the underworld kingdom (). Queen Laikhurembi was the first wife of the King. Poireiton, Thongalel's younger brother, was about to leave on a journey to '' Tai Pang Pan''. The king asked Laikhurembi to go with Poireiton as his wife because Poireiton's own wife had died. However, Laikhurembi did not want to go. Trees had already been planted to honor her as the King's wife. So, instead of Laikhurembi, Lainaotabi was sent to accompany her brother in law Poireiton as a wife. Love with a mortal prince Laina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi
Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a divine feminine personification of death who carries off the souls of the dead to the underworld (). If any soul will not go willingly, she either feeds it a magical fruit that makes it compliant or takes on the appearance of one of the soul's loved ones, especially that of its mother, and persuades it to accompany her. By one means or another, she takes every soul to the netherworld. She is the consort of Thongalel, the God of the death and the ruler of the underworld. She is said to have been created from the very body of Atingkok, the Supreme Being. See also * Laikhurembi Laikhurembi is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the goddess of justice, good counsel, divine law, order and secrecy.Folk Culture of Manipur - Page 194 - Moirangthem Kirti Singh · 1993 She is the chief Queen ... References Meitei goddesses {{Sanamah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poireiton Khunthok
Poireiton Khunthok is an ancient Meitei puya, or narrative work describing about the immigration of a band of colonists, led by a man, Poireiton, a prince and younger brother of Thongalen, the god of the underworld The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. ..., in the plains of the Kangleipak (present day Manipur). It is partially an allegorical work, which includes mythical elements as the integral parts of the saga. Part of the lore is that the knowledge of how to use fire was introduced to the people of Kangleipak by Poireiton. See also * Leithak Leikharol Further reading * Poireiton Khunthok - full text References Meitei culture Pages with unreviewed translations Puyas {{Puyas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinaotabi
Leima Lainaotabi is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (). Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton. Her legend says she made the first clay pot. She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan. Mythology Journey from Underworld to human world Lainaotabi was the youngest queen of King Thongaren () of the Hell, underworld kingdom (). Queen Laikhurembi was the first wife of the King. Poireiton, Thongalel's younger brother, was about to leave on a journey to ''Ancient Kangleipak, Tai Pang Pan''. The king asked Laikhurembi to go with Poireiton as his wife because Poireiton's own wife had died. However, Laikhurembi did not want to go. Trees had already been planted to honor her as the King's wife. So, instead of Laikhurembi, Lainaotabi was sent to accompany her brother in law Poireiton as a wife. Love with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pheasant
Pheasants ( ) are birds of several genera within the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Although they can be found all over the world in introduced (and captive) populations, the pheasant genera's native range is restricted to Eurasia. The classification "pheasant" is paraphyletic, as birds referred to as pheasants are included within both the subfamilies Phasianinae and Pavoninae, and in many cases are more closely related to smaller phasianids, grouse, and turkey (formerly classified in Perdicinae, Tetraoninae, and Meleagridinae) than to other pheasants. Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly decorated with bright colours and adornments such as wattles. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Males play no part in rearing the young. A pheasant's call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. Pheasants eat mostly seeds, grains, roots, and berries, while in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect the dead, from interment, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honour. Customs vary between cultures and religious groups. Funerals have both normative and legal components. Common secular motivations for funerals include mourning the deceased, celebrating their life, and offering support and sympathy to the bereaved; additionally, funerals may have religious aspects that are intended to help the soul of the deceased reach the afterlife, resurrection or reincarnation. The funeral usually includes a ritual through which the corpse receives a final disposition. Depending on culture and religion, these can involve either the destruction of the body (for example, by cremation, sky burial, decomposition, disintegr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul
The soul is the purported Mind–body dualism, immaterial aspect or essence of a Outline of life forms, living being. It is typically believed to be Immortality, immortal and to exist apart from the material world. The three main theories that describe the relationship between the soul and the body are Interactionism (philosophy of mind), interactionism, Psychophysical parallelism, parallelism, and epiphenomenalism. Anthropology, Anthropologists and Psychology, psychologists have found that most humans are naturally inclined to believe in the existence of the soul and that they have interculturally distinguished between souls and bodies. The soul has been the central area of interest in philosophy since Ancient history, ancient times. Socrates envisioned the soul to possess a rational faculty, its practice being man's most godlike activity. Plato believed the soul to be the person's real self, an immaterial and immortal dweller of our lives that continues and thinks even after d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongpok Ningthou
Nongpok Ningthou , also known as the Sovereign of the East or King of the East, is a deity in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the ruling guardian deity of the eastern direction. Legend says Nongpok Ningthou and his consort Panthoibi were united in the Nongmaiching Ching mountains. Later, they were worshipped as the civilization giving deities in Sanamahism, Meitei religion. Nongpok Ningthou is one of the principal Umang Lais. He was originally known as ''Langmai Ningthou'' (Lord of the Langmai people). History The Nongmaiching Hill (also known as Selloi Langmai Hills) was the ancestral territory of the Selloi Langmai people. This zone has the strongest worship of God Langmai Ningthou (Nongpok Ningthou). According to the Nongmaiching Chingkoipa (AKA Nongmaijing Chingoiba) text, the mountain in the east and beyond the rivers (Imphal R., Iril R. and Kongba R.) is the abode of God Keinou Chingsompa (another name of Nongpok Ningthou). According to the :simp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
