Poireiton Khunthok
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"Poireiton Khunthok" or "Poireiton Khunthokpa" (literally, immigration by Poireiton)[1] is an ancient Meitei literary narrative work (puya), describing about the immigration of a band of colonies, led by a man, Poireiton, the prince and younger brother of Thongaren, the god of the underworld kingdom,[2] in the plains of the Kangleipak kingdom (present day Manipur).[1][3][4][5]
It is partially an allegorical work, which includes mythical elements as the integral parts of the saga.[1][6] It also mentions that the knowledge of the usage of fire was also introduced to the people of Kangleipak by Poireiton.[7]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1965). A Short History of Manipur. O.K. Store.
- ↑ North East India History Association. Session (1988). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
- ↑ Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1975). Manipur. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
- ↑ Singh, R.K. Nimai (2017). neScholar Magazine Vol 03 Issue 03. NE Brothers Pvt. Limited. p. 63.
- ↑ Sen, Sipra (1992). Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-310-0.
- ↑ Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
- ↑ Poiraiton khunthok (Book, 1979) [WorldCat.org]