Eputhou Thangjing
Eputhou Thangjing (Meitei: ꯏꯄꯨꯊꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ) is the ancient national deity of erstwhile ancient kingdom of Moirang.[1] According to common legend, he is the ancestor of the people of Moirang. He is one of the eight directional gods in Manipuri mythology and Sanamahism.[2][3][4]
{{see also|Manipuri Guard
| Ebudhou Thangjing Koiren Lai ꯏꯄꯨꯊꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯀꯣꯏꯔꯦꯟ ꯂꯥꯏ | |
|---|---|
One of the polo player gods One of the Manipuri Guardians of the Directions | |
| Member of Umang Lai | |
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| Affiliation | Umang Lai, Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology |
| Abode | Ebudhou Thangjing Temple and Thangjing Hill |
| Weapon | polo stick |
| Mount | Manipuri pony |
| Texts | Keke Hareppa Puya, Moirang Ngangoi Hathaba Puya, Moirang Kangleirol, etc. |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba, Thangjing Loutaaba Kumhei and Thangjing Ching Kaaba Kumhei |
| Consorts | Ayangleima Ahan Ayangleima Atonbi |
He is the God who is responsible for the nine incarnations of Moirang Shayon in ancient kingdom of Moirang.
Offerings
During the famous religious festival of Lai Haraoba in the temple premise of the god, generally Khongumelei orchid flowers (Dendrobium densiflorum) are offered to the deity. Devotees expect perfect blessing from the deity with the offering of the very flower.
In popular culture
- In the fiction novel "The Tales of Kanglei throne", Lord Thangjing is presented as the deity who leads the polo match from southern side.
Sources
References
- https://www.quora.com/Who-is-Lord-Thangjing-in-ancient-Manipuri-mythology?ch=99&share=9f3f52b4&srid=uXRDzY
- http://www.manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#thangjing
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_1
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Ebuthou_Thangjing_Moirang_Kangleirol_Part_2
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