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Ancient Kangleipak

Ancient Kangleipak was an ancient, lesser known civilisation, concentrated along the central plains of the modern day Kangleipak (Manipur), India.[1][2][3][4]

The Kangla served as the foremost capital city of this realm from the 15th century AD. up to the late 19th century AD.[5]

The grand statues of Kanglashas, the dragon lions, standing inside the Kangla.
The ancient temple (rebuilt) of Lord Pakhangba inside the Kangla.

History Edit

 
Layout of the citadel of Kangla, the foremost ancient capital city of Kangleipak (Manipur)

Geography Edit

The territory of this realm is mountainous and thereby, ancient Kangleipak consists of several smaller region each with its own dialect, cultural peculiarities, and identity.[4][6]At one time during the reign of Meidingu Khagemba the territory of Kangleipak(Manipur) stretched upto the present Yunan Province of modern day China.[7] Kabaw valley in Mayanmar was also a part of Manipur until the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru India gifted it to Myanmar on his visit to Manipur in 1952.[8] Thibomei(now Kohima) was also once annexed by the then King Gambhir Singh.[9]

In fact, there were seven independent kingdoms ruled by the seven clan dynasties in this realm. These seven principalities had their own capital cities.

Capital cities Latin transliteration Respective kingdoms Latin transliteration Ruling dynasties Latin transliteration
ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Imphal Kangla ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ Imphal ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧꯖꯥ (ꯃꯉꯥꯡ) Ningthouja (Mangang)
ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡꯁꯪꯕꯝ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Luwangsangbam Kangla ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡꯁꯪꯕꯝ Luwangsangbam ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ Luwang
ꯅꯣꯡꯌꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯀꯣꯢꯄꯨꯡ Nongyai Leikoipung ꯃꯌꯥꯡ ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ Mayang Imphal ꯈꯨꯃꯟ Khuman
ꯀꯣꯡꯕ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Kongba Maru Kangla ꯀꯣꯡꯕ ꯃꯔꯨ Kongba Maru ꯑꯉꯣꯝ Angom
ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Moirang Kangla ꯀꯦꯀꯦ ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ Keke Moirang ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯁꯂꯥꯢ Moirang Salai
ꯇꯥꯛꯅꯈꯥ ꯄꯨꯔꯨꯛ ꯁꯧꯄꯤ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Taknakha Puruk Soupi Kangla ꯇꯥꯛꯅꯈꯥ ꯄꯨꯔꯨꯛ ꯁꯧꯄꯤ Taknakha Puruk Soupi ꯈꯥ ꯉꯥꯟꯄ Kha Nganpa
ꯂꯩꯁꯪꯈꯣꯡ ꯀꯪꯂꯥ Leishangkhong Kangla ꯂꯩꯁꯪꯈꯣꯡ Leishangkhong ꯁꯂꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯁꯥꯡꯊꯦꯝ Salai Leishangthem

Language Edit

The Ancient Meitei language (early form of the modern Meitei language) had a wide array of Meitei scriptures (Puya (Meitei texts)), of numerous topics, written in the archaic Meitei script.[10][11] One of the oldest scriptures is the Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya, written in 1398 BC (verified by the National Archives of India, New Delhi).[12]

 
Ancient Manipuri alphabet

Culture Edit

 
Illustration of common people of Kangleipak

Daily life Edit

Most people of ancient Kangleipak were farmers tied to their lands. Their dwellings were restricted to immediate family members.[citation needed]

Architecture Edit

The ancient architectural designs of common houses were believed to be sustainable, eco friendly and affordable. It gives a cooling effect during hot summer and a warming effect during chilling winter.[13]

Religious beliefs Edit

 

The ancient religion of the indigenous ethnicities of the hills and the plains is the Sanamahism. The abstract concept of the space time entity is the ultimate God creator of the universe.[14] Beliefs in the divine and in the afterlife were ingrained in ancient Kangleipak from its inception. The ancient rulers were based on the divine right of kings.[14]

Military Edit

 
ancient Meitei horseman

The Ancient Meitei military ran un the Lallup system. Lal-lup system (literally, Lal means war; lup means club or association or organization) was a predominant system in ancient Kangleipak. According to the system, every men of indigenous ethnicity of above 16 years of age was a member.[14]

Related pages Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Press, Imphal Free. "Ancient Name Of Manipur – KanglaOnline".
  2. ^ Gurumayum, William. . www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  3. ^ "Review Kangleipak The Cradle Of Man". e-pao.net.
  4. ^ a b "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". themanipurpage.tripod.com.
  5. ^ "Kangla The ancient Capital of Manipur". www.e-pao.net.
  6. ^ "Discovery of Kangleipak 8". e-pao.net.
  7. ^ "HistoryFacts : Khagemba- conqueror of the Chinese". HINDUISM AND SANATAN DHARMA. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  8. ^ "Over to Dr RK Ranjan". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. ^ "Kohima Stone Inscription", Wikipedia, 2023-03-12, retrieved 2023-09-16
  10. ^ "The Puya and Cheitharol Kumbaba". e-pao.net.
  11. ^ "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". themanipurpage.tripod.com.
  12. ^ http://paochelsalaitaret.net/puya/puyaproof.pdf
  13. ^ "Scientific Principles of Ancient Manipuri Yumjao House and its Courtyard By Khwairakpam Gajananda". www.e-pao.net.
  14. ^ a b c "Discovery of Kangleipak 2". e-pao.net.

Other websites Edit

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  • Discovery of Kangleipak
  • The Kingdom of Manipur
  • Thawan Thaba burial discovery A medieval findings lost amidst tragic ignorance By Phanjoubam Chingkheinganba

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Not to be confused with Manipura Mahabharata which is the ancient kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata For other uses see Ancient Manipur This article contains the Meitei alphabet Without proper rendering support you may see errors in display Ancient Kangleipak was an ancient lesser known civilisation concentrated along the central plains of the modern day Kangleipak Manipur India 1 2 3 4 The Kangla served as the foremost capital city of this realm from the 15th century AD up to the late 19th century AD 5 The grand statues of Kanglashas the dragon lions standing inside the Kangla The ancient temple rebuilt of Lord Pakhangba inside the Kangla Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Language 4 Culture 4 1 Daily life 4 2 Architecture 4 3 Religious beliefs 5 Military 6 Related pages 7 References 8 Other websitesHistory EditSee also Prehistory of Kangleipak This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2023 nbsp Layout of the citadel of Kangla the foremost ancient capital city of Kangleipak Manipur Geography EditThe territory of this realm is mountainous and thereby ancient Kangleipak consists of several smaller region each with its own dialect cultural peculiarities and identity 4 6 At one time during the reign of Meidingu Khagemba the territory of Kangleipak Manipur stretched upto the present Yunan Province of modern day China 7 Kabaw valley in Mayanmar was also a part of Manipur until the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru India gifted it to Myanmar on his visit to Manipur in 1952 8 Thibomei now Kohima was also once annexed by the then King Gambhir Singh 9 In fact there were seven independent kingdoms ruled by the seven clan dynasties in this realm These seven principalities had their own capital cities Capital cities Latin transliteration Respective kingdoms Latin transliteration Ruling dynasties Latin transliterationꯏꯝꯐ ꯜ ꯀ ꯂ Imphal Kangla ꯏꯝꯐ ꯜ Imphal ꯅ ꯡꯊ ꯖ ꯃꯉ ꯡ Ningthouja Mangang ꯂ ꯋ ꯡꯁ ꯕꯝ ꯀ ꯂ Luwangsangbam Kangla ꯂ ꯋ ꯡꯁ ꯕꯝ Luwangsangbam ꯂ ꯋ ꯡ Luwangꯅ ꯡꯌ ꯢ ꯂ ꯀ ꯢꯄ ꯡ Nongyai Leikoipung ꯃꯌ ꯡ ꯏꯝꯐ ꯜ Mayang Imphal ꯈ ꯃꯟ Khumanꯀ ꯡꯕ ꯃꯔ ꯀ ꯂ Kongba Maru Kangla ꯀ ꯡꯕ ꯃꯔ Kongba Maru ꯑꯉ ꯝ Angomꯃ ꯢꯔ ꯡ ꯀ ꯂ Moirang Kangla ꯀ ꯀ ꯃ ꯢꯔ ꯡ Keke Moirang ꯃ ꯢꯔ ꯡ ꯁꯂ ꯢ Moirang Salaiꯇ ꯛꯅꯈ ꯄ ꯔ ꯛ ꯁ ꯄ ꯀ ꯂ Taknakha Puruk Soupi Kangla ꯇ ꯛꯅꯈ ꯄ ꯔ ꯛ ꯁ ꯄ Taknakha Puruk Soupi ꯈ ꯉ ꯟꯄ Kha Nganpaꯂ ꯁ ꯈ ꯡ ꯀ ꯂ Leishangkhong Kangla ꯂ ꯁ ꯈ ꯡ Leishangkhong ꯁꯂ ꯢ ꯂ ꯁ ꯡꯊ ꯝ Salai LeishangthemLanguage EditMain article Ancient Meitei language The Ancient Meitei language early form of the modern Meitei language had a wide array of Meitei scriptures Puya Meitei texts of numerous topics written in the archaic Meitei script 10 11 One of the oldest scriptures is the Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya written in 1398 BC verified by the National Archives of India New Delhi 12 nbsp Ancient Manipuri alphabetCulture EditMain article Meitei culture nbsp Illustration of common people of KangleipakDaily life Edit Most people of ancient Kangleipak were farmers tied to their lands Their dwellings were restricted to immediate family members citation needed Architecture Edit Main article Meitei architecture The ancient architectural designs of common houses were believed to be sustainable eco friendly and affordable It gives a cooling effect during hot summer and a warming effect during chilling winter 13 Religious beliefs Edit Main articles Sanamahism and Meiteism nbsp The ancient religion of the indigenous ethnicities of the hills and the plains is the Sanamahism The abstract concept of the space time entity is the ultimate God creator of the universe 14 Beliefs in the divine and in the afterlife were ingrained in ancient Kangleipak from its inception The ancient rulers were based on the divine right of kings 14 Military Edit nbsp ancient Meitei horsemanThe Ancient Meitei military ran un the Lallup system Lal lup system literally Lal means war lup means club or association or organization was a predominant system in ancient Kangleipak According to the system every men of indigenous ethnicity of above 16 years of age was a member 14 Related pages EditKing Tang of Shang of China Puya Mei Thaba Bihu Loukon Stonehenge of Manipur Ancient MoirangReferences Edit Press Imphal Free Ancient Name Of Manipur KanglaOnline Gurumayum William Is 32 000 years of Meitei civilization a sign of tribalism Imphal Times www imphaltimes com Archived from the original on 2022 01 16 Retrieved 2023 02 18 Review Kangleipak The Cradle Of Man e pao net a b A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur themanipurpage tripod com Kangla The ancient Capital of Manipur www e pao net Discovery of Kangleipak 8 e pao net HistoryFacts Khagemba conqueror of the Chinese HINDUISM AND SANATAN DHARMA 2021 09 16 Retrieved 2023 09 16 Over to Dr RK Ranjan Imphal Free Press Retrieved 2023 09 16 Kohima Stone Inscription Wikipedia 2023 03 12 retrieved 2023 09 16 The Puya and Cheitharol Kumbaba e pao net A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur themanipurpage tripod com http paochelsalaitaret net puya puyaproof pdf Scientific Principles of Ancient Manipuri Yumjao House and its Courtyard By Khwairakpam Gajananda www e pao net a b c Discovery of Kangleipak 2 e pao net Other websites Edit 1 Discovery of Kangleipak The Kingdom of Manipur Thawan Thaba burial discovery A medieval findings lost amidst tragic ignorance By Phanjoubam Chingkheinganba Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ancient Kangleipak amp oldid 1176045098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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