Epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang

In Meitei mythology and folklore, the epic cycles of incarnations in Moirang (Meitei: Moirang Shayon, Moirang Sayon; Old Manipuri: Moilang Shaion, Moilang Saion^[1]) is a genre of the seven incarnations of a God and a Goddess, induced by Lord Thangjing, in the ancient Moirang kingdom, a southern province in Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).^[2]^[3]^[4] The list of the seven pairs of incarnations are:

Heroes	Heroines
Akongjamba	Phouoibi
Henjunaha	Lairoulembi
Khuyol Haoba	Yaithing Konu
Kadeng Thangjahanba	Tonu Laijinglembi
Khubomba	Pidonu
Wanglei Pungdingheiba	Silheibi
Khuman Khamba	Moirang Thoibi

Incarnations

Akongjamba and Phouoibi

Akongjamba is a mortal man and Phouoibi is a goddess, who became the first pair of lovers in the epic.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Henjunaha and Lairoulembi

Henjunaha, an orphan lad and Thongnang Lairoulembi, daughter of a rich man, are the second pair of lovers in the epic.^[4]

Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu

Khuyol Haoba, son of a late minister, and Yaithing Konu, daughter of a royal court man, are the third pair of lovers in the epic.^[8]^[10]^[6]^[11]

Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi

Kadeng Thangjahanba, a blacksmith, and Tonu Laijinglembi, the queen of the Moirang king, are the fourth pair of lovers in the epic.^[12]^[8]^[11]^[13]

Khubomba and Pidonu

Khubomba, the son of Tonu Laijinglembi, and Pidonu, a lady from Moirang, are the fifth pair of lovers in the epic.^[4]

Pungdingheiba and Silheibi

Pungdingheiba, a drum maker, and Silheibi, a handloom working lady, are the sixth pair of lovers in the epic.^[4]

Khamba and Thoibi

Khuman Khamba, an orphan prince of Khuman dynasty and Moirang Thoibi, princess of Moirang kingdom, are the last and the seventh pair of lovers in the epic.^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Related pages

Bibliography

Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.

References

↑ Glimpses of Manipuri Language, Literature, and Culture. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad. 1970.
↑ Simha, Nimthaukhomjama Khelacandra (1975). Manipuri Language: Status and Importance. N. Tombi Raj Singh.
↑ Manipuri Literature in History 4
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9
↑ North East India History Association. Session (1999). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997. ISBN 9788126003655.
↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 678. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Oinam, Bhagat; Sadokpam, Dhiren A. (2018). Northeast India: A Reader. Taylor & Francis. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-429-95320-0.
↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
↑ Folk-lore. Indian Publications. 1991.
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-130-3.
↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 588. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
↑ Khaute, Lallian Mang (2010). The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur. Gyan Publishing House. p. 55. ISBN 978-81-7835-772-0.
↑ George, K.M. (1997). Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu. National Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-237-1978-8.
↑ Simha, Mayembama Anandamohana (2002). A. Dorendrajit Singh. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-1112-4.
↑ Singh, N. Tombi (1976). Khamba and Thoibi: The Unscaled Height of Love. Chitrebirentombichand Khorjeirup.
↑ Chandra, N.D.R.; Das, Nigamananda (2007). Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India. Sarup & Sons. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.

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[1] Glimpses of Manipuri Language, Literature, and Culture. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad. 1970.

[2] Simha, Nimthaukhomjama Khelacandra (1975). Manipuri Language: Status and Importance. N. Tombi Raj Singh.

[3] Manipuri Literature in History 4

[e-pao1-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9

[5] North East India History Association. Session (1999). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.

[google1997-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997. ISBN 9788126003655.

[7] Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 678. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.

[google236-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Oinam, Bhagat; Sadokpam, Dhiren A. (2018). Northeast India: A Reader. Taylor & Francis. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-429-95320-0.

[9] Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.

[10] Folk-lore. Indian Publications. 1991.

[google2008-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8370-130-3.

[12] Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. Gyan Publishing House. p. 588. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.

[13] Khaute, Lallian Mang (2010). The Sangai: The Pride of Manipur. Gyan Publishing House. p. 55. ISBN 978-81-7835-772-0.

[14] George, K.M. (1997). Masterpieces of Indian Literature: Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu & Urdu. National Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-237-1978-8.

[15] Simha, Mayembama Anandamohana (2002). A. Dorendrajit Singh. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-1112-4.

[16] Singh, N. Tombi (1976). Khamba and Thoibi: The Unscaled Height of Love. Chitrebirentombichand Khorjeirup.

[17] Chandra, N.D.R.; Das, Nigamananda (2007). Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India. Sarup & Sons. p. 83. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.

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