Epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang
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In Meitei mythology and folklore, the epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang (Meitei: Moirang Shayon, Moirang Sayon; Old Manipuri: Moilang Shaion, Moilang Saion[1]) is a genre of the seven incarnations of a God and a Goddess, induced by Lord Thangjing, in the ancient Moirang kingdom, a southern province in Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[2][3][4] The list of the seven pairs of incarnations are:
| Heroes | Heroines |
|---|---|
| Akongjamba | Phouoibi |
| Henjunaha | Lairoulembi |
| Khuyol Haoba | Yaithing Konu |
| Kadeng Thangjahanba | Tonu Laijinglembi |
| Khubomba | Pidonu |
| Wanglei Pungdingheiba | Silheibi |
| Khuman Khamba | Moirang Thoibi |
Incarnations
Akongjamba and Phouoibi
Akongjamba is a mortal man and Phouoibi is a goddess, who became the first pair of lovers in the epic.[5][6][7][8][9]
Henjunaha and Lairoulembi
Henjunaha, an orphan lad and Thongnang Lairoulembi, daughter of a rich man, are the second pair of lovers in the epic.[4]
Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu
Khuyol Haoba, son of a late minister, and Yaithing Konu, daughter of a royal court man, are the third pair of lovers in the epic.[8][10][6][11]
Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi
Kadeng Thangjahanba, a blacksmith, and Tonu Laijinglembi, the queen of the Moirang king, are the fourth pair of lovers in the epic.[12][8][11][13]
Khubomba and Pidonu
Khubomba, the son of Tonu Laijinglembi, and Pidonu, a lady from Moirang, are the fifth pair of lovers in the epic.[4]
Pungdingheiba and Silheibi
Pungdingheiba, a drum maker, and Silheibi, a handloom working lady, are the sixth pair of lovers in the epic.[4]
Khamba and Thoibi
Khuman Khamba, an orphan prince of Khuman dynasty and Moirang Thoibi, princess of Moirang kingdom, are the last and the seventh pair of lovers in the epic.[14][15][16][17]
Related pages
Bibliography
- Singh, Ch Manihar. A History of Manipuri Literature (1996)Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
References
- ↑ Glimpses of Manipuri Language, Literature, and Culture (1970)Manipuri Sahitya Parishad.
- ↑ Simha, Nimthaukhomjama Khelacandra. Manipuri Language: Status and Importance (1975)N. Tombi Raj Singh.
- ↑ Manipuri Literature in History 4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9
- ↑ North East India History Association. Session. Proceedings of North East India History Association (1999)The Association.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology (1997)Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788126003655.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh. Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. (2011)Gyan Publishing House. p. 678. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Oinam, Bhagat. Northeast India: A Reader (2018)Taylor & Francis. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-429-95320-0.
- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino. The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai (2002)Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ Folk-lore (1991)Indian Publications.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Gangte, Priyadarshni M.. Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur (2008)Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-130-3.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh. Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. (2011)Gyan Publishing House. p. 588. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang. The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur (2010)Gyan Publishing House. p. 55. ISBN 978-81-7835-772-0.
- ↑ George, K.M.. Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu (1997)National Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-237-1978-8.
- ↑ Simha, Mayembama Anandamohana. A. Dorendrajit Singh (2002)Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-1112-4.
- ↑ Singh, N. Tombi. Khamba and Thoibi: The Unscaled Height of Love (1976)Chitrebirentombichand Khorjeirup.
- ↑ Chandra, N.D.R.. Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India (2007)Sarup & Sons. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.
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