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Meitei literature

(Manipuri literature)

Meitei: Meitei Khorirol

Old Manipuri: Meitei Loinasinlol
British English: Meit(h)ei literature[a]

The classical Meitei epic of the "Numit Kappa", written in ancient Meitei language (in archaic Meitei script).jpg
The Numit Kappa, a Classical Meitei epic text written during the 1st century, based on ancient Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism)
Stylistic originsMeitei culture
Cultural originsMeitei culture
Subgenres
Related topics
Puya (Meitei texts)

Puya Mei Thaba (Burning of the PuYas)
Meitei language movements
Meitei linguistic purism movement

Meitei classical language movement
Meitei language terms for "Literature"

Meitei literature or Manipuri literature is the literature written in Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language). It refers to the texts composed in Meitei language since the 10th century BC[2] till present. Most of them are associated with prose, fiction, drama, poetry and Sanamahism, the Meitei religion, and were composed in Ancient Manipur, Medieval Manipur and Modern Manipur.[3] The Puya (Meitei texts) served as the only basis of literature, besides the oral literature, in both ancient and medieval times.[4]

Meitei Literature Media

  • Depiction of the Puya Mei Thaba (Burning of the Meitei texts) believed to have been ordered by king Pamheiba (Garib Niwaj)

Notes

  1. ↑ Most British scholars including Thomas Callan Hodson use the term "Meit(h)ei" instead of "Meitei".[1]

References

  1. ↑ Folk-Lore/Volume 23/Meithei Literature
  2. ↑ Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections (in English) (1997)Sahitya Akademi. p. 325. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
  3. ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  4. ↑ Kriti Rakshana: A Bi-monthly Publication of the National Mission for Manuscripts (2006)National Mission for Manuscripts.

Bibliography

  • Premi Devi, Nunglekpam (2018) A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works, FSP Media Publications.
  • Singh, Manihar (1976/2003) A history of Manipuri literature (Rev. ed.), Sahitya Akademi.
  • Singh, Dr. Irom Robindro (2013) Manipuri Literature: A Journey to Post-Independence Period, in Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 13:7 July 2013 (Link)

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