Kadeng Thangjahanba
"Kadeng Thangjahanba" (Meitei: ꯀꯗꯦꯡ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ) is one of the principal characters in the ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends.[1][2] He is a blacksmith and a minster in the court of the king of Moirang kingdom.[3] He is a lover of Tonu Laijinglembi.[2][4][5][6][7] According to legend, he has no match as a skilled blacksmith.[8] Many scholars opined Kadeng Thangjahanba to be a real historical figure who existed during the reign of Emperor Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba in Ancient Moirang.[2]
In popular culture
- "Tonu Laijing Lembi" , a novel, written by Chaoba, is a masterpiece. It is based on the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.[9]
Further reading
Kadeng Thangjahanba Media
- Cervuseldii
Reference
- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang. The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur (2010). ISBN 9788178357720.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Love Story of Tonu Laijing Lembi a Scientific Perspective by Raghu Ningthoujam.
- ↑ Gangte, Priyadarshni M.. Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur (2008). ISBN 9788183701303.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh. Encyclopaedia of Manipur (3 Vol.) (2011). ISBN 9788178358642.
- ↑ Oinam, Bhagat. Northeast India: A Reader (11 May 2018). ISBN 9780429953200.
- ↑ Gangte, Priyadarshni M.. Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur (2008). ISBN 9788183701303.
- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang. The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur (2010). ISBN 9788178357720.
- ↑ Singh, Ch Manihar. A History of Manipuri Literature (1996). ISBN 9788126000869.
- ↑ George, K. M.. Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu (1997). ISBN 9788123719788.
- ↑ A History of Indian Literature: Struggle for freedom: Triumph and tragedy, 1911-1956 (1991). ISBN 9788179017982.
- ↑ Das, Sisir Kumar. A History of Indian Literature: Struggle for freedom, triumph and tragedy. 1911-1956 (1995). ISBN 9788179017982.
- ↑ Tonu Laijinglembi (1994).