Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba
Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba was the mythical serpent or dragon deity of the Meitei and Chothe people before the arrival of Hinduism in Manipur, North East India.[1]
He is the son of Thangwai Koting Ahanba and Leima Thamoilembi and also the son of Sky God Soraren. In some accounts, he is represented as a king of Moirang Kangleirol with attributes of being a dragon, brave and fearless in war.
| Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba | |
|---|---|
God of Guidance and Care | |
 Pakhangba, the Great Dragon Lord | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology |
| Planet | Earth |
| Texts | Thangwairol Puya |
| Personal information | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Leima Sunulembi |
Currently, a monument of king Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba is being preserved in Bishnupur district of Manipur, India.[2] [3]
See also
Bibliography
- A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works, by Nunglekpham Premi Devi
- Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba, by Hired Bihari Singh,from digital library of India.[4]
References
- Yuhlung, Cheithou (August 28, 2013). "The Identity of Pakhangpa: The Mystical Dragon-Python God of Chothe of Manipur". SSRN 2317260. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - List of State Protected Monuments as reported by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 1 by Priyadarshni Gangte". e-pao.net.
- Bihari Singh, Huirem (December 23, 2012). "Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba" – via Internet Archive.
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