Pengsiba (Old Manipuri: Pengsipa) or Pengshiba (Old Manipuri: Pengshipa) was a ruler of ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He was a successor of Khui Ningomba and the predecessor of Kaokhangba. In the 4th century AD, during the reign of his era, Manipuri traders reached out on horseback to upper Burma and China.[4] He is one of the nine kings who are associated with the design of a historic flag.[5]

Pengsiba
Monarchy378 AD-393 AD (1766 MF-1791 MF)[1]
Coronation378 AD (1766 MF)
PredecessorKhui Ningomba[2]
SuccessorKaokhangba[3]
Full name
Meitingu Pengshipa
Era name and dates
Ancient Manipur: 378 AD-393 AD (1766 MF-1791 MF)[1]
FatherKhui Ningomba[2]
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

Other books change

  • Joychandra Singh, L. (1995). The Lost Kingdom: Royal Chronicle of Manipur.
  • Shimmi, Yanao Lungharnao Roland (1988). Comparative History of the Nagas, from Ancient Period till 1826. ISBN 9788121002103.
  • Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
  3. Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.
  4. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  5. Anvīkshā. Jadavpur University. 2004.