Ura Konthouba

Meidingu Ura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Ula Konthoupa) or Wura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Wula Konthoupa) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Sameirang and the predecessor of Naothingkhong. In 568 AD, he issued coins for the first time in the kingdom.[3] During his reign, the Selloi Langmai tribes attacked the Haokap hills by trespassing the Meetei territory.[4] The Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba describes that he uprooted the Selloi-Langmai people.[5] His daughter was married to the King of Moirang whose descendants took the surname "Ura".[6]

Ura Konthouba
Meetei Mayek letter WAI (WA).svg
The Meetei script letter for "W" (Wai) representing Emperor "Wura Konthouba".
567 AD-657 AD (1965 MF-2055 MF)
567 AD (1965 MF)
PredecessorSameirang[1]
SuccessorNaothingkhong
SpouseLeima Nungjengshu
IssueNaothingkhong[2]
Full name
Meitingu Ula Konthoupa
Era name and dates
Ancient Manipur: 567 AD-657 AD (1965 MF-2055 MF)
RoyaltyNingthouja dynasty
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

Other Books

  • Birajit, Soibam (December 2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness.
  • Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. ISBN 9788183701303.
  • Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period.
  • Akhtar, Naseem (2001). Art and Archaeology of Eastern India.

References

  1. Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.
  2. Brara, N. Vijaylakshmi (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.
  3. Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.). Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
  4. Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur).
  5. Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur).
  6. Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur).