Wangpulen
Wangpulen (also, Wangpuren or Wangbaren or Wangbren) is the god of water, rain, flood, disease and sickness in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the ruler of the underwater world. He is the Lord of the rivers. The guardianship of the south eastern direction is alluded to Wangbren and the other directions to Koupalu (north west), Marjing (north east) and Thangjing (south west). He is one of the Umang Lais.
| Wangpulen | |
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God of water, rain, flood, disease and sickness | |
| Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais | |
Holy images of God Wangpulen and his divine consort, worshipped in the forms of Meitei dragons, in the sacred site of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren), inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal | |
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| Ancient Meitei | |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult center | Sugnu |
| Abode | underwater world |
| Weapon | Polo stick |
| Texts | Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Consort | Shangnu (alias Shangnulembi) |
| Offspring | Lok Ningthou |
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| Greek equivalent | Poseidon, Oceanus |
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He has a strong connection with the Anal tribe (Anan tribe) for marrying a lady of the Anal Khullen village. Among the cult centres dedicated to him, the one at Sugnu is the most significant in Meitei pantheon.
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