Meitei mythology (or Manipuri mythology) () is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the
Meitei people
The Meitei people, also known as Meetei people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." are a Ti ...
, the predominant ethnic group 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 ...
. 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
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