Pakhangba

Pakhangba
(Old Manipuri: Pakhangpacode: omp is deprecated )
Pakhangba ; (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpa)
Primordial Serpentine Dragon God
Member of Meitei dragons
Major cult center	Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang inside the Kangla
Predecessor	Salailen
Successor	Mangang Luwang Khuman (or Salai Taret Apokpas)
Texts	Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya; Leishemlon; Leithak Leikharol; Sakok Lamlen;
Gender	Male
Region	Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents	Salailen (father); Leimarel Sidabi (mother);
Siblings	Sanamahi and Nongshaba

Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpacode: omp is deprecated ) is a primordial serpentine dragon god in Meitei mythology and religion.^[1]^[2]^[3] He is the protector of the universe and the destroyer of the evils.^[4]^[5] He is the son of Leimarel Sidabi, the supreme mother earth goddess.

Children

Pakhangba had seven sons. They are the seven great dragons, the mythical ancestors of the seven clan dynasties of the Meitei ethnicity. They are:

Mangang dragon
Luwang dragon
Khuman dragon
Angom dragon
Moilang dragon
Kha Nganpa dragon
Salang Leishangthem dragon

Pakhangba Media

Pakhangba.jpg

Representation of Pakhangba
Two "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats) in the middle and two "Tanna Hee" watercrafts (Meitei commoners' boats) in the sideways, kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard) in the Kangla Fort in Imphal.jpg

Hijagang]] for Boatyardcode: mni is deprecated in the Kangla Fort in Imphal
An illustration of a traditional building based on Meitei architecture, highlighting the Chirong, a sacred symbol for the antlers of deity Pakhangba

Related pages

Sources

Lal, Ananda (2004). The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. ISBN 978-0-19-564446-3.
Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period.

References

Media related to Pakhangba at Wikimedia Commons

↑ Museum, Indian (1998). Bulletin - Indian Museum.
↑ Bahadur, Mutua; Santabai, Y. (1989). Tribal Art of Manipur. Mutua Museum.
↑ Nor, Mohd Anis Md (2012). Dancing Mosaic: Issues on Dance Hybridity. Cultural Centre, University of Malaya. ISBN 978-967-0380-17-9.
↑ Session, North East India History Association (2001). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
↑ Samiti, Kāmarūpa Anusandhāna (2007). Journal of the Assam Research Society. Kāmarūpa Anusandhān Samiti.

[1] Museum, Indian (1998). Bulletin - Indian Museum.

[2] Bahadur, Mutua; Santabai, Y. (1989). Tribal Art of Manipur. Mutua Museum.

[3] Nor, Mohd Anis Md (2012). Dancing Mosaic: Issues on Dance Hybridity. Cultural Centre, University of Malaya. ISBN 978-967-0380-17-9.

[4] Session, North East India History Association (2001). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.

[5] Samiti, Kāmarūpa Anusandhāna (2007). Journal of the Assam Research Society. Kāmarūpa Anusandhān Samiti.

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Meitei gods and goddesses series
File:The tableau of Manipur passes through the Raj path during the 61st Republic Day Parade-2010, in New Delhi on January 26, 2010.jpg A tableau of Manipur representing a scene from Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology)
Apokpas (Ancestral deities) Imung Lais (Household deities) Lam Lais (Countryside deities) Maikei Ngaakpa Lais (Guardian deities of the 10 directions) Umang Lais (Forest deities) Mythical creatures Other deities
Celestial deities
Atingkok Haoreima (Old Manipuri: Haoleimacode: omp is deprecated ) Heinu Leima Imoinu Irai Ningthou (Old Manipuri: Ilai Ningthoucode: omp is deprecated ) Ireima (Old Manipuri: Ileimacode: omp is deprecated ) Iyek Leima Khamlangba (Old Manipuri: Khamlangpacode: omp is deprecated ) Khuman Pokpa Khunu Leima Khoriphaba (Old Manipuri: Khoiliphapacode: omp is deprecated ) Konthoujam Tampha (Old Manipuri: Chingphulon Konthousucode: omp is deprecated ) Korouhanba (Old Manipuri: Kolouhanpacode: omp is deprecated ) Koubru (Old Manipuri: Koupalucode: omp is deprecated ) Koujeng Leima (Old Manipuri: Koucheng Leimacode: omp is deprecated ) Kounu Leimarel Sidabi (Old Manipuri: Leimalel Sitapicode: omp is deprecated ) Lok Ningthou Loyalakpa Marjing Mongba Hanba (Old Manipuri: Mongpa Hanpacode: omp is deprecated ) Ngaleima Nganu Leima Nungthel Leima Nongpok Ningthou Nongshaba (Old Manipuri: Nongshapacode: omp is deprecated ) Nongthang Leima Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpacode: omp is deprecated ) Panam Ningthou Panthoibi (Old Manipuri: Panthoipicode: omp is deprecated ) Phou Ningthou Phouoibi (Old Manipuri: Phouoipicode: omp is deprecated ) Pisatao Pureiromba (Old Manipuri: Puleilompacode: omp is deprecated ) Salailen Sanamahi Shapi Leima Taoroinai (Old Manipuri: Taoloinaicode: omp is deprecated ) Thangjing (Old Manipuri: Thangchingcode: omp is deprecated ) Thumleima Wangbren (Old Manipuri: Wangpulencode: omp is deprecated ) Yangtoupa and Yangtoupi Yumjao Leima (Old Manipuri: Yumchao Leimacode: omp is deprecated )
Chthonic deities
Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi Laikhurembi (Old Manipuri: Laikhulempicode: omp is deprecated ) Lainaotabi (Old Manipuri: Lainaotapicode: omp is deprecated ) Poireiton (Old Manipuri: Poileitoncode: omp is deprecated ) Thongak Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Thongak Lailempicode: omp is deprecated ) Thongaren (Old Manipuri: Thongalencode: omp is deprecated )
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