Kadeng Thangjahanba
"Kadeng Thangjahanba" (Meitei: ꯀꯗꯦꯡ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ) is one of the principal characters in the ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends.[1][2] He is a blacksmith and a minster in the court of the king of Moirang kingdom.[3] He is a lover of Tonu Laijinglembi.[2][4][5][6][7] According to legend, he has no match as a skilled blacksmith.[8] Many scholars opined Kadeng Thangjahanba to be a real historical figure who existed during the reign of Emperor Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba in Ancient Moirang.[2]
In popular culture
[change | change source]- "Tonu Laijing Lembi" , a novel, written by Chaoba, is a masterpiece. It is based on the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.[9]
- Tonu Laijing Lembi, a literary work, was written by Sarangthem Boramani Sinha in 1949. The saga narrates the love story of Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi.[10][11][12]
Further reading
[change | change source]Reference
[change | change source]- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang (2010). The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur. ISBN 9788178357720.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Love Story of Tonu Laijing Lembi a Scientific Perspective by Raghu Ningthoujam".
- ↑ Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. ISBN 9788183701303.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia of Manipur (3 Vol.). ISBN 9788178358642.
- ↑ Oinam, Bhagat; Sadokpam, Dhiren A. (11 May 2018). Northeast India: A Reader. ISBN 9780429953200.
- ↑ Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. ISBN 9788183701303.
- ↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang (2010). The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur. ISBN 9788178357720.
- ↑ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. ISBN 9788126000869.
- ↑ George, K. M. (1997). Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu. ISBN 9788123719788.
- ↑ A History of Indian Literature: Struggle for freedom: Triumph and tragedy, 1911-1956. 1991. ISBN 9788179017982.
- ↑ Das, Sisir Kumar (1995). A History of Indian Literature: Struggle for freedom, triumph and tragedy. 1911-1956. ISBN 9788179017982.
- ↑ "Tonu Laijinglembi". 1994.