Religion:Thongalel
"Khamnung Thongalel" (Meitei: ꯈꯝꯅꯨꯡ ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯜ), also known as "Leinung Thongaren Sidaba" (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯅꯨꯡ ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯔꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) is the god of death and the ruler of the Khamnung kingdom, the land of death, with its capital being Khamnung Sawa in Meitei mythology.[1]
| Thongalel ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯜ | |
|---|---|
| Member of Meitei Guardians of the Directions | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism and Meitei mythology |
| Abode | Khamnung kingdom |
| Personal information | |
| Siblings | Chīngkhong Poireiton |
| Consort |
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| Greek equivalent | Hades[2] |
| Hinduism equivalent | Yama[3] |
Legend says Laikhurembi is the chief queen of Thongaren, who was later handed to Nongda Lairen Pakhangba changing the name as Laishna.[4]
Sanamahism
The Meitei people in ancient times, worshipped the deity along with a hymn, which reads as follows:-
O Immortal Lord Thongalel!Thou dispenser of the destiny of the dead and the living!
Skillful thou art in administration,
Favouring many a living being
Sealing the fate of many a dead man
Presidest thou over funeral affairs; Chief of gods! Shut the door of death And open the door of the living!
(PuYa)
Legends
- According to ancient Meitei chronicle "Poireiton Khunthok", a band of colonists led by Poireiton came from the land of death, whose king was Lord Thongaren.[5]
- According to ancient Meitei chronicle "Nongban Pombi Luwaoba", there's a fight between Nongban Pombi Luwaoba and a messenger of Thongaren and subsequent reconciliation with Lord Thongaren himself.[6]
- According to legends, the seven legendary brothers including Kabuiru Salamba were created by the divine creator God "Leinung Thongaren Sidaba" .[7]
See also
- Lainingthou Soraren
- Lainingthou Nongpok Ningthou
- Lainingthou Sanamahi
References
- ↑ Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. https://books.google.com/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=Thongaren.
- ↑ worldhistory.org
- ↑ worldhistory.org
- ↑ Ray, Asok Kumar; Chakraborty, Satyabrata (2008). Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray. ISBN 9788180695728. https://books.google.com/books?id=bjkBM3qyZ00C&q=thongaren&pg=PA79.
- ↑ Contributions to Southeast Asian Ethnography. 1982. https://books.google.com/books?id=TPiAAAAAMAAJ&q=Thongaren.
- ↑ Singh, Elangbam Nilakanta (1982). Aspects of Indian Culture. https://books.google.com/books?id=f1puAAAAMAAJ&q=Thongaren.
- ↑ Kumar, Satinder (2000). Encyclopaedia of South-Asian Tribes: The Orakzi - the Rongmeis. ISBN 9788126105175. https://books.google.com/books?id=WdEjAQAAIAAJ&q=Thongaren.
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