Epic cycles of incarnations

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About: a collection of stories from the Meitei mythology

For other uses, see Epic cycle.


Template:Contains special characters Template:Infobox folk tale Template:Meitei mythology In Meitei mythology and folklore, the epic cycles of incarnations (Template:Lang-omp, Template:Lang-mni) refer to the epic of seven incarnations (nine in some versions) of two divine lovers in the kingdom of MoirangTemplate:Efn in the realm of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur).[1][2][3][4][5]

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PositionTemplate:Efn Title
(in Ancient Meitei) 		English translation Title
(in Modern Meitei) 		English translation Era Description Notes (if any)
1st Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Kaba Purang (917-981 AD) Akongjamba, an already married handsome nobleman of Moirang, was captivated by goddess Phouoibi, who loved him so much. Due to Akongjamba's failure to keep his words and the simultaneous cruel hospitality of Akongjamba's wife, goddess Phouoibi decided to leave her lover Akongjamba as well as the human world. [6][1][7]
2nd Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Telheiba (28-78 AD) Henjunaha Yangleingamba (Template:Lang-omp), a fatherless lad, was brought up by a poor widowed mother. Thongnang Lairoulembi (Template:Lang-omp), a beautiful lady, was brought up by a rich father. Henjunaha got murdered by the evil spirits. Defying all the odds, Lairoulembi followed her lover by committing suicide, after which she faced troubles and adventures in the underworld. [6][1][8]
3rd Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa (185-236 AD) Khuyol Haoba was the son of late Khundouremba (Template:Lang-omp), a court official of Moirang. Yaithing Konu was the daughter of Luwang Huiningsumba (Template:Lang-omp), an influential nobleman of Moirang. During escaping from the attempts to be killed by enemies, Khuyol Haoba fell in love with Yaithing Konu. Konu got married to another men but fate permitted Konu to unite with Haoba in the end. [6][1][9]
4th Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD) Kadeng Thangjahanba (Template:Lang-omp) was a highly talented and skilful royal chief metalsmith appointed by King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba (Template:Lang-omp) of Moirang. Tonu Laijinglembi (Template:Lang-omp) was the only daughter of Laijing Lakpa (Template:Lang-omp), a favourite nobleman of the King of Moirang. During the absence of Thangjahanba, his ladylove Tonu was married to the King of Moirang, who was unaware of the relationship between the two lovers. Once the king found out the truth, he generously returned the lady to her true lover. [6][1][10]
5th Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD) Khongjomba (1210-1263 AD) was the biological son of King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba (1138-1210 AD) of Moirang and Lady Tonu Laijinglembi, but he was born in the house of his foster father Kadeng Thangjahanba, the second husband of Tonu Laijinglembi. Pidonnu (also spelled as "Pidonu" or "Pidongnu") was the daughter of a nobleman of Moirang. Born as a legitimate but unrecognized royal offspring, Khongjomba faced many atrocities from the heir apparent (adopted son of the king) for having love affairs with lady Pidonnu. Once the king of Moirang discovered that Khongjomba was his true son, the former immediately coronated the latter, thereby twisting the cruel heir apparent's fate. [6][1][11]
6th Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD) Wanglen Pungdingheiba (Template:Lang-omp) was a skilled craftsman known for making musical instrument pung. Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi (Template:Lang-omp) was a skilful weaving artisan. When the two talented young lovers had a competition of crafting their respective skills, due to some misunderstandings, Lady Silheibi got embarrassed and committed suicide. Upon discovering his lover's corpse in the pool of blood, Pungdingheiba followed her in a similar manner. [6][1][12]
7th Template:Lang Template:Translation Template:Lang Template:Translation During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Chingkhu Telheiba (1083-1138 AD) Brought up by his elder sister, Khuman Khamba, an orphan man, and Thoibi, the only princess of Moirang, fell in love with each other. After facing different adventures, conspiracies, cruelties, threats and even murder attempts, the two lovers succeeded to unite in the end. [6][1][13]

In popular culture, the epic cycles of incarnations appear in arts, books, movies, theatres and many others.

File:Manmohan Singh being presented a memento by the Governor of Manipur, Dr. S.S. Sidhu at the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects the National Academy of Sports.jpg
Manmohan Singh, the then prime minister of India, being presented a memento of a painting depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao (bull), by Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu, the then Governor of Manipur and Okram Ibobi Singh, the then Chief Minister of Manipur, on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects, National Academy of Sports, Convention Center and Manipur Institute of Technology, in the Kangla in Manipur on 2 December 2006

See also

Notes

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References

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  2. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo{{#if:Datta|, Datta}. Sahitya Akademi(1987). ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1
  3. ↑ Chanted Narratives: The Living "katha-vachana" Tradition{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(2001). ISBN 978-81-246-0182-2
  4. ↑ Indian Folklore{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Central Institute of Indian Languages(1981)
  5. ↑ Folklore and Its Motifs in Modern Literature{{#if:Jādava|, Jādava}. Manas Publications(1998). ISBN 978-81-7049-086-9
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9. www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  7. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  8. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  9. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  10. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  11. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  12. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  13. ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
  14. ↑ KAO - A Glimpse of Manipuri Opera. e-pao.net.
  15. ↑ "Kao - the sacred bull" by Laihui on 6 March 2011. e-pao.net.
  16. ↑ MDU drama festival from March 21 – KanglaOnline, Press, Imphal Free. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  17. ↑ Manipur Folk Drama Festival kicks off in Imphal, NEWS, NE NOW. NORTHEAST NOW(2018-03-26). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  18. ↑ Literary books in Meitei Mayek released : 29th apr18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  19. ↑ Literary books in Meitei Mayek released – Manipur News. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  20. ↑ Kao Faba displayed. e-pao.net.
  21. ↑ Kao Faba displayed. www.thesangaiexpress.com.
  22. ↑ Kao Faba displayed. thesangaiexpress.com.

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