Religion:Atingkok Maru Sidaba
| Atingkok Maru Sidaba ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ | |
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Supreme God and Creator of the Universe King of Heaven | |
| Member of Meitei Manipuri deities Manipuri Guardians of the Directions | |
| Other names | Salailen Sidaba, Achiba, Kuru, Atiya Kuru Sidaba, Atiya Guru Sidaba, Tengbanba Mapu, etc. |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism, Manipuri mythology |
| Abode | Sky |
| Mantra | Salailen Sidaba! Hung Sidaba! ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! ꯍꯨꯡ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! |
| Weapon | Leisem Cheibi Chei, Nongmei Singjang (thunderbolt), polo stick |
| Texts | Leisemlon Puya, Leithak Leikharol, Pudin, Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya Malem Chakhong Puya, PuYa etc. |
| Region | Manipur |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Leimarel Sidabi |
| Children | Lainingthou Sanamahi (through parthenogenesis), Pakhangba (with Leimarel Sidabi), Nongthang Leima (through parthenogenesis) and Nongshaba (through parthenogenesis) |
In Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology, Atingkok Maru Sidaba (Meitei: ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) or Salailel Sitapa (Meitei: ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄ) or Salailen Sidaba (Meitei: ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) is the highest deity, who is the creator of the Universe. Salailen Sidaba is also identified as Soraren Sidaba, the Sky God.[1][2]
He is the father and creator of the deities Lainingthou Sanamahi, Nongshaba and Pakhangba. He is the consort of Leimarel Sidabi, the highest goddess in Sanamahism.[3][4]
Symbol
Lord Atingkok is symbolised with the Meitei numeral "꯱" (Ama), meaning "1" (One), which represents the ether or space.
Relatives
- Leimarel Sidabi - consort
- Lainingthou Sanamahi - elder son
- Pakhangba - younger son
Legend
In most legends, Atingkok produces Leimarel Sidabi from his own self to be his consort and create Lord Lainingthou Sanamahi from a magical pot, within three days after which he with the union of his goddess, gave birth to Pakhangba.
However, in another legend, Atingkok produces a form of himself named Salailen Sidabi (Soraren), to be the sky god and goddess Leimarel Sidabi, the earth goddess to be the divine pair to produce gods, after whose union gave birth to Pakhangba. For Lainingthou Sanamahi, he is born from the magical pot in both legends.
See also
- Kangla Palace
- Kuru (mythology)
References
- ↑ "Full text of "A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy"". 2016-10-23. https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.461915/2015.461915.A-Critical_djvu.txt. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ↑ "Atiya Guru Sidaba in India". https://www.india9.com/i9show/Atiya-Guru-Sidaba-65666.htm.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/56967/takdo-organises-tree-plantation-programme.
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External links
- http://ignca.gov.in/divisionss/janapada-sampada/northeastern-regional-centre/miscellaneous-arts-and-crafts-in-manipur/ (3rd paragraph )
- https://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html
- https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/dance.htm (see first paragraph)
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