Pakhangba

Pakhangba (Meitei: ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ, romanized: /paakhangba/, Old Manipuri: ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ, romanized: /paakhangpa/) is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a Meitei dragon, in Meitei mythology and religion. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in paphal (Meitei: ꯄꯥꯐꯜ), mythical illustrations of the deity in the traditional beliefs of Sanamahism in Manipur. Among the Meiteis, it is believed that the ancestor of one of the clans manifested himself as the Pakhangba.

Pakhangba
primordial divine being
Member of Meitei dragons
The sacred idols of God Pakhangba and his divine consort kept inside the Pakhangba Temple in the Kangla Fort in Imphal
Other namesPakhangpa
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerPakhangba Temple, Kangla
Abodeheaven and earth
SymbolMeitei dragons
AdherentsMeitei people
Texts
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (early Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents
SiblingsLainingthou Sanamahi, Irai Leima, Khoriphaba, Khunu Leima, Ngaleima, Nganu Leima, Nongshaba, Nongthang Leima, Phouleima (Phouoibi), Shapi Leima, Thumleima
ConsortNongthang Leima
ChildrenMangang, Luwang, Khuman, and others (or Salai Taret Apokpas)
Equivalents
Greek equivalentTyphon

The identity of the deity is often fused with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba, the first ruler of the Ningthouja dynasty. The title Pakhangba was also used by other kings in the history of Manipur.

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