Korouhanba
Korouhanba (Old Manipuri: Kolouhanpa, lit. 'Master of the Sky') is the God of the Sun, the Sky and the Heaven in Meitei mythology and in the religion of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. He is also called "Ngantureng" because of his ability to remove darkness. He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba" — a physician who is bald headed.
| Korouhanba (Old Manipuri: Kolouhanpa) | |
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| Other names | Kolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult center | Moidangpok |
| Abode | Heaven |
| Symbol | Sun |
| Day | Sunday |
| Texts | Numit Kappa, Soupon Lailemma Loutalon, Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Helios, Apollo |
| Roman equivalent | Sol |
| Hinduism equivalent | Surya |
| Egyptian equivalent | Ra |
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| English | Korouhanba |
| Ancient Meitei | ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ (ko-lou-han-pa) |
| Modern Meitei | ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ (ko-rou-han-ba) |
| Assamese | কোৰৌহন্বা / কোৰৌহনবা (ko-rou-han-ba) |
| Bengali | কোরৌহন্বা / কোরৌহনবা (ko-rou-han-ba) |
| Hindi | कोरौहन्बा (ko-rou-han-ba) |
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