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Rulers of ancient Manipur before Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa

Not to be confused with Rulers of Manipur in Common Era.

There is a well established chronology of the reigns of rulers in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak) before the reign of Emperor Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: "Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa") of the Ningthouja dynasty, that is before 33 AD.[1][2][3] According to ancient sources, Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa fought fierce battles against the Khaba-Nganba dynasty to win over the sacred city of Kangla in Ancient Manipur.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

First ten rulers

There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.[1]

Name of the rulers Period (in Christian year) Period (in Maliyapham year)
Taang-jaa Lee-La Pakhangpa 1445 BC- 1405 BC -
Ningthou Kangba 1405 BC- 1359 BC 00 MF- 39 MF
Maliyapham Palcha 1359 BC- 1329 BC 39 MF- 69 MF
Ningthou Kaksuba 1329 BC- 1297 BC 69 MF- 101 MF
Ningthou Tonkonba 1297 BC- 1276 BC 101 MF- 122 MF
Ningthou Pottingkoi 1276 BC- 1251 BC 122 MF- 147 MF
Ningthou Laanbichaa 1251 BC- 1229 BC 147 MF- 169 MF
Ningthou Sapaiba 1229 BC- 1209 BC 169 MF- 189 MF
Ningthou Puthiba 1209 BC- 1199 BC 189 MF- 199 MF

After the reigns of these ten kings, there is a great historical gap, from 1199 BC to 44 BC.[1]

Rulers after the great historical gap

Name of the rulers Period (in Christian year) Period (in Maliyapham year)
Samlungphaa 44 BC- 34 BC 1354 MF- 1364 MF
Poireiton 34 BC- 18 BC 1364 MF- 1380 MF
Singtabung 18 BC- 08 BC 1380 MF- 1390 MF
Paangminnaba 08 BC- 01 BC 1390 MF- 1397 MF
Luwang Khunthiba 01 BC- 05 AD 1397 MF- 1403 MF
Luwang Punshiba 05 AD- 33 AD 1403 MF- 1431 MF

After this, the reign of Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa started from 33 AD, with the annexation of the Kangla by the Ningthouja dynasty.[8][9][10][11]

Achievements and Development

Invention of Polo

Further information: Origin of Polo and Sagol Kangjei

The present day game polo was originally developed from the traditional Sagol Kangjei game, which was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC).[3][12][13]

Invention of calendar

Further information: Meitei calendar

During the reign of Maliyapham Palcha (aka. Mariyafambalcha) (1359 BC- 1329 BC), the present day Meitei calendar was invented and developed in a systematic way for public usage.[14]

Civilizational upgradations

Further information: Poireiton

During the reign of Poireiton, a semi-historical and semi-mythical ruler, there were much advancements in the civilization.

  • The invention of the knowledge of the systematic usage of fire and fireworks.
  • The presently known Chakhao paddy plant (aromatic black rice) was first cultivated in the plains of Manipur (Kangleipak) kingdom.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Meitei Kings".
  2. ↑ "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur".
  4. ↑ Vijaylakshmi Brara, N. (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.
  5. ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
  6. ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
  7. ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 1 by Priyadarshni Gangte".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 2 by Priyadarshni Gangte".
  10. ↑ Gunindra Singh, P. (1983). "Manipuri Numismatics".
  11. ↑ Nayar, V. K. (2005). Crossing the Frontiers of Conflict in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir: From Real Politik to Ideal Politik. ISBN 9788175412187.
  12. ↑ "Sagol-Kangjei".
  13. ↑ "Sagol Kangjei : How is it played in Manipur?".
  14. ↑ "Names of 12 months of Kangleipak concepts and significances".


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