Epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang
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:
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| Heroes | Heroines |
|---|---|
| Akongjamba | Phouoibi |
| Henjunaha | Lairoulembi |
| Khuyol Haoba | Yaithing Konu |
| Kadeng Thangjahanba | Tonu Laijinglembi |
| Khubomba | Pidonu |
| Wanglei Pungdingheiba | Silheibi |
| Khuman Khamba | Moirang Thoibi |
Incarnations change
Akongjamba and Phouoibi change
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 change
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 change
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 change
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 change
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 change
Pungdingheiba, a drum maker, and Silheibi, a handloom working lady, are the sixth pair of lovers in the epic.[4]
Khamba and Thoibi change
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 change
Bibliography change
- Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
References change
- ↑ Glimpses of Manipuri Language, Literature, and Culture. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad. 1970.
- ↑ Simha, Nimthaukhomjama Khelacandra (1975). Manipuri Language: Status and Importance. 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 (1999). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997. ISBN 9788126003655.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 678. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Oinam, Bhagat; Sadokpam, Dhiren A. (2018). Northeast India: A Reader. Taylor & Francis. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-429-95320-0.
- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ Folk-lore. Indian Publications. 1991.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-130-3.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 588. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang (2010). The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur. Gyan Publishing House. p. 55. ISBN 978-81-7835-772-0.
- ↑ George, K.M. (1997). Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu. National Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-237-1978-8.
- ↑ Simha, Mayembama Anandamohana (2002). A. Dorendrajit Singh. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-1112-4.
- ↑ Singh, N. Tombi (1976). Khamba and Thoibi: The Unscaled Height of Love. Chitrebirentombichand Khorjeirup.
- ↑ Chandra, N.D.R.; Das, Nigamananda (2007). Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India. Sarup & Sons. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.
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