Koupalu
Koupalu (also, Koubaru or Koubru) is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the Guardian of the North West direction. Legend says he is the founder of civilization in Ancient Manipur, starting from the Mount Koubru, a peak where he abodes, in north-western Manipur.
| Koupalu | |
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Guardian God of the North West Direction | |
| Member of Maikei Ngaakpa Lais and Umang Lais | |
"Koupalu" is the Ancient Meitei name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida. | |
| Other names | Koubaru, Koubru |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abode | Mount Koupalu (Mount Koubru) |
| Weapon | Spear |
| Animals | White elephant |
| Mount | White elephant |
| Texts | PuYas |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Koubru Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Kounu Likla Leima Koujeng Leima |
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| English | Koupalu |
| Ancient Meitei | ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ (kou-pa-loo) |
| Modern Meitei | ꯀꯧꯕꯔꯨ / ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ (kou-ba-roo / kou-broo) |
| Assamese | কৌপালু / কৌবৰু / কৌব্ৰু (kou-pa-loo / kou-ba-roo / kou-broo) |
| Bengali | কৌপালু / কৌবরু / কৌব্রু (kou-pa-loo / kou-ba-roo / kou-broo) |
| Hindi | कौपलू / कौबरू / कौब्रू (kou-pa-loo / kou-ba-roo / kou-broo) |
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God Koubru resides in the Mount Koubru (Koubru Hill). The Mount Koubru (Koubru Hill) is the first place of settlement of the Meitei ethnicity, including the Lois of Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai.
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