Kounu
"Kounu" is a goddess who's the consort is Lord Koubru, who are regarded as the deities of "Khullakpa" in Manipur.[1] Legend says that she get married to Koubru and both ruled Kangleipak for a very long time after Ningthou Puthiba.[2]
| Kounu | |
|---|---|
Guardian deity of the North direction | |
| Member of Manipuri Guardians of the Directions | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology |
| Abode | Mount Koubru |
| Consort | Koubru |
She dwells in the snows of the far north and she's also known as Kongthem.[3][4]
Pantheon
In a village Senjan Chirang in Manipur, there's a pantheon of the goddess as "Ibendhou Kounu Lairembi Lai Haraofam".[5]
References
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA54&dq=kounu&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCluvF4bDpAhVFX30KHcBrD30Q6AEITAB#v=onepage&q=kounu&f=false
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GmZuAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+leima&dq=kounu+leima&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKztvg4bDpAhUVXisKHVToA1cQ6AEIEDAB
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+Lairembi&dq=kounu+Lairembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJmPL24bDpAhVBWX0KHYpOB-kQ6AEIDAB
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=kounu+goddess&dq=kounu+goddess&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjWjNCL4rDpAhV9IEsFHaq6ADkQ6AEIITAD
- https://www.justdial.com/Imphal/Ibendhou-Kounu-Lairembi-Lai-Haraofam-Senjam-Chirang/9999P3852-3852-180529200253-X6P6_BZDET
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