Religion:Kuru (mythology)
Kuru (Meitei: ꯀꯨꯔꯨ) is an ethnic Meitei name for the supreme God, Atiya Kuru Shidaba (ꯑꯇꯤꯌꯥ ꯒꯨꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) in Manipuri mythology as well as Sanamahism. It is also worshipped by several tribes including Kuki, Paite, Hmar, Zou, Tangkhul and Chiru of Manipur, North East India. Kuru's full name is Atiya Kuru Shidaba (Atiya, the vast and empty sky; Kuru, the round or circular hemisphere; and Shidaba, eternal).
| Atiya Kuru Sidaba ꯑꯇꯤꯌꯥ ꯒꯨꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ | |
|---|---|
Creator of Universe | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism |
| Abode | Atingkok or Atiknga, i.e. The Vast Sky |
| Mantra | Hayum Sidaba! Salailen Sidaba! ꯍꯌꯨꯝ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ |
| Weapon | Leisem Cheibi Chei (ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝ ꯆꯩꯕꯤ ꯆꯩ) |
| Texts | Malem Leishemlol PuYa, Malem Chakkhong PuYa, Leithak Leikharol |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Leimarel Sidabi |
| Children | Lainingthou Sanamahi, Pakhangba, Nongshaba |
In modern times, Kuru is also used to refer to a teacher/parent/educator/instructor who stands above all hindrances and attraction.
Another usage is for things pertaining to anything living or non-living.
Etymology
Other names of the Lord include Atiknga Kuru Sidaba, Atingkhok Maru Sidaba, Atiya Kuru Sidaba, Achiba Maru Sidaba, Salailen Sidaba, Tengbanba Mapu, etc.
See also
- Lainingthou Sanamahi
- Pakhangba
- Sanamahi creation myth
- Imoinu Ahongbi
- PuYa
- Lists of deities in Sanamahism
- Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
- Lists of Creatures in Meitei Folklore
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