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The Loiyumpa Silyel (Modern Meitei: "Loiyumba Sinyen"), also termed as the Loyumpa Silyel (Modern Meitei: "Loyumba Sinyen") or the Loiyumpa Shilyel (Modern Meitei: "Loiyumba Shinyen") or the Loyumpa Shilyel (Modern Meitei: "Loyumba Shinyen") or the Loyumba Sinyen (Template:Langx), is an 11th-12th century ancient Meitei language written constitution, regulated in the Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) during the rule of King Loiyumba (1074-1122 CE). In 1110 CE, its format was finalised from a promulgation of the proto-constitution, drafted in 429 CE by King Naophangba.[1]Template:R Historically, it is the first written constitution,[2] and one of the well recorded Ancient Meitei language texts of the kingdom.[3] It was replaced by the Manipur State Constitution Act 1947, that was functional until Manipur was merged into Republic of India on October 15, 1949.[4]
It includes the accounts of the distribution of the duties to the subjects of the king.Template:R[5] Its rules and regulations remains to be an authoritative work in the Meitei social system till the present day Manipur.[6] The Loiyumpa Silyel also describes Meitei royal etiquette.[7][8][9]
See also
References
- ↑ Manipur: Treatise & Documents{{#if:Sanajaoba|, Sanajaoba}. Mittal Publications(1993). ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5
- ↑ Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur{{#if:Gangte|, Gangte}. Akansha Publishing House(2008). ISBN 978-81-8370-130-3
- ↑ A History of Manipuri Literature{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Sahitya Akademi(1996). ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9
- ↑ Law and Society: Strategy for Public Choice, 2001{{#if:Sanajaoba|, Sanajaoba}. Mittal Publications(1991). ISBN 978-81-7099-271-4
- ↑ Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections{{#if:Paniker|, Paniker}. Sahitya Akademi(1997). ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5
- ↑ Composite Culture of India and National Integration{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Indian Institute of Advanced Study(1987)
- ↑ Manipur: Treaties & Documents. India: Mittal Publications, 1993. p. 7–11
- ↑ Loiyumpa Silyel The Ancient Constitution Of Manipur{{#if:Manikchand Singh|, Manikchand Singh}(2012)
- ↑ Historical evidence | Meeyamgi Ningtam Lanmee(2022-02-25). Retrieved 2025-05-23.