Lok Ningthou is the God associated with streams and gorges in
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 Sanam ...
and
religion
Religion is a range of social system, social-cultural systems, including designated religious behaviour, behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, religious text, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics in religion, ethics, or ...
of
Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of
Wangpulen, the God of water.
[Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.]
Description
God Lok Ningthou is also given the title ''Khana Chaoba'' like his father
Wangpulen. He is also known as ''Noushuba Mihingchi'' (). He is known for having seven children.
Lok Ningthou is one of the
Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten
Maikei Ngaakpa Lai
In Sanamahism, Meitei religion and Meitei mythology, the Guardians of the Directions or ''Maikei Ngaakpa Lai'' refers to the deities who rule the specific Cardinal direction, directions of space according to Sanamahism.
There are mainly ten Gu ...
s.
See also
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Irai Leima
*
Ngaleima
References
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Meitei gods
Guardians of the directions (Meitei)
Kings in Meitei mythology
Sea and river gods