Thongalen
Thongalen (also, Thongalel, Thongaren or Thongarel) is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld (Meitei: Khamnung) in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the Guardian God of the nadir. The underworld (Meitei: Khamnung), which is the land of death, has Khamnung Sawa as its capital in Meitei mythology.
| Thongalen (/thong-ngaa-len/) | |
|---|---|
King of the Underworld God of the Dead | |
| Member of Lainingthous | |
"Thongalen", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida | |
| Other names |
|
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abode | Underworld (Meitei: Khamnung) |
| Texts | |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Siblings | Poireiton |
| Consorts | |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Hades |
| Roman equivalent | Pluto |
| Hinduism equivalent | Yama |
| Term | |
|---|---|
| English | Thongalen |
| Ancient Meitei | ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯟ / ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯜ (thong-ngaa-len / thong-ngaa-lel) |
| Modern Meitei | ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯔꯦꯟ / ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯔꯦꯜ (thong-ngaa-ren / thong-ngaa-rel) |
| Assamese | থোংঙালেন / থোঙালেন (thong-ngaa-len) |
| Bengali | থোংঙালেন / থোঙালেন (thong-ngaa-len) |
| Hindi | थोंङालेन (thong-ngaa-len) |
| Sanamahism | |
| Part of a series on |
| Meitei mythology |
|---|
| Myths portal |
| Part of a series on |
| Sanamahism |
| Category |
| Primordial deities |
|---|
| Saiyon Langgon |
| Religious texts |
| Religious Symbolism |
|
| Ancient Sites in Manipur |
|
| List of figures in Meitei mythology |
| Religious roles |
| Religious buildings & institutions |
| Religious festivals |
| Lai Halaopa and its holy dances |
| Sanamahism & other religions |
| Related topics |
He is the ancestor-god of the Khuman clan of Meitei people. Laikhurembi and Lainaotabi are his wives.
The Pakhangba Nonggarol (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpa Nongkalol) text says the god of death is called "Leinung Thongarel" (Old Manipuri: Leinung Thongalel).
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.