During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Kaba Purang (917-981 AD), Akongjamba, a handsome, married nobleman of Moirang, was captivated by the goddess Phouoibi, who fell in love with him. Due to Akongjamba's failure to keep his word and the cruelty of Akongjamba's wife, Phouoibi decides to leave the human world as well as her lover.[7][2][8]
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Telheiba (28-78 AD), Henjunaha Yangleingamba (Old Manipuri: Hensunaha Yangleingampa), a fatherless lad, was brought up by a poor widowed mother. He loved Thongnang Lairoulembi (Old Manipuri: Thongnang Lailoulempi), a beautiful lady brought up by a rich father. Henjunaha is murdered by evil spirits. Lairoulembi follows her lover by killing herself, after which she faces troubles and adventures in the underworld.[7][2][8]: 63–65
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa (185-236 AD), Khuyol Haoba, was the son of late Khundouremba (Old Manipuri: Khuntoulempa), a court official of Moirang. Yaithing Konu was the daughter of Luwang Huiningsumba (Old Manipuri: Luwang Huiningsumpa), an influential nobleman. During an escape from a murderous attack by his enemies, Khuyol Haoba fell in love with Yaithing Konu. Konu married another man but fate permitted Konu to unite with Haoba in the end.[7][2][8]: 65–66
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD), Kadeng Thangjahanba was a talented and skilful royal chief metalsmith appointed by King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba (Old Manipuri: Laiching Ningthou Punsipa), who loved Tonu Laijinglembi, the only daughter of Laijing Lakpa (Old Manipuri: Laiching Lakpa), a favourite nobleman of the King of Moirang. During the absence of Thangjahanba, Tonu was married to the King of Moirang, who was unaware of the relationship between the two lovers. Once the king found out the truth, he generously returned the lady to her true lover.[7][2][8]: 66–67
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba (1138-1210 AD), Khongjomba (1210-1263 AD) was the biological son of King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba and Lady Tonu Laijinglembi, but he was born in the house of his foster father Kadeng Thangjahanba, the second husband of Tonu Laijinglembi. Pidonnu was the daughter of a nobleman of Moirang. Born as a legitimate but unrecognized royal offspring, Khongjomba faced abuse from the king's adopted son and her for his love affair with Lady Pidonnu. When the king discovers the truth, he has crowned his true son Khongjomba crowned as the sovereign of Moirang, discarding his adopted heir.[7][2][8]: 67–68
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD), Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled maker of pung (a type of drum). Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was a skilful weaver. The two lovers compete to determine who can perform their craft the fastest. Due to a misunderstanding, Lady Silheibi believes she is being mocked for her defeat and kills herself. Upon discovering his lover's corpse in a pool of blood, Pungdingheiba follows her.[7][2][8]: 68–69
During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Chingkhu Telheiba (1083-1138 AD), Khuman Khamba, an orphan raised by his elder sister, and Thoibi, the only princess of Moirang, fell in love. After facing different adventures, conspiracies, cruelties, threats and even murder attempts, the two lovers are united in the end.[7][8]: 69–70
In popular cultureedit
In popular culture, the epic cycles of incarnations appear in arts, books, movies, theatres and many others.
^Moirang was an independent kingdom in early times, though later became a province of a unified kingdom, called Manipur Kingdom.
Referencesedit
^"Glimpses of Manipuri Language, Literature, and Culture". Manipuri Sahitya Parishad. 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
^ abcdefgOinam, Bhagat; Sadokpam, Dhiren A. (11 May 2018). Northeast India: A Reader. Taylor & Francis. pp. 236, 237. ISBN978-0-429-95320-0. Numerous manuscripts of the Moirang region dwell on the theme of love. One of the most popular stories refers to the seven pairs of lovers who are regarded as incarnations of the same souls in different generations or age.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo. India: Sahitya Akademi. p. 349. ISBN978-81-260-1803-1. The epic ballad cycle of the incarnations of Moirang which is nine in number according to some and only seven according to others is a grand majestic saga of the eternal triangle in which generations after generations would find reflections of the various hopes, ideals and aspirations of each age.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^Jādava, Kiśora (1998). Folklore and Its Motifs in Modern Literature. India: Manas Publications. pp. 69, 142. ISBN978-81-7049-086-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
^ abcdefg"Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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Epic cycles of incarnations redirects here For the Ancient Greek epic poems see Epic Cycle This article contains the Meitei alphabet Without proper rendering support you may see errors in display 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 cyclic epic of seven incarnations nine in some versions of two divine lovers in the kingdom of Moirang a in the realm of Ancient Kangleipak early Manipur 2 3 4 5 6 Epic cycles of incarnationsKhuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi dancing before the King of MoirangFolk taleNameEpic cycles of incarnationsAlso known asEpic cycles of rebirths Epics of seven incarnations Moirang Saion Old Manipuri Moilang Saion Moirang Shaion Old Manipuri Moilang Shaion Moirang Sayon Old Manipuri Moilang Sayon Moirang Shayon Old Manipuri Moilang Shayon MythologyMeitei mythology Manipuri mythology CountryAncient Kangleipak historical India present RegionMoirang ManipurRelatedMeitei folklore Manipuri folklore Meitei literature Manipuri literature Contents 1 Contents 2 In popular culture 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksContents editTitle DescriptionAkongjamba and Phouoibi Meitei ꯑꯀ ꯡꯖ ꯝꯕ ꯐ ꯑ ꯏꯕ Old Manipuri ꯑꯀ ꯡꯆ ꯝꯄ ꯐ ꯑ ꯏꯄ lit Akongchampa and Phouoipi During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Kaba Purang 917 981 AD Akongjamba a handsome married nobleman of Moirang was captivated by the goddess Phouoibi who fell in love with him Due to Akongjamba s failure to keep his word and the cruelty of Akongjamba s wife Phouoibi decides to leave the human world as well as her lover 7 2 8 Henjunaha and Lairoulembi Meitei ꯍ ꯟꯖ ꯅꯍ ꯂ ꯏꯔ ꯂ ꯝꯕ Old Manipuri ꯍ ꯟꯁ ꯅꯍ ꯂ ꯏꯂ ꯂ ꯝꯄ lit Hensunaha and Lailoulempi During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Telheiba 28 78 AD Henjunaha Yangleingamba Old Manipuri Hensunaha Yangleingampa a fatherless lad was brought up by a poor widowed mother He loved Thongnang Lairoulembi Old Manipuri Thongnang Lailoulempi a beautiful lady brought up by a rich father Henjunaha is murdered by evil spirits Lairoulembi follows her lover by killing herself after which she faces troubles and adventures in the underworld 7 2 8 63 65 Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu Meitei ꯈ ꯌ ꯜ ꯍ ꯎꯕ ꯌ ꯏꯊ ꯡ ꯀ ꯅ Old Manipuri ꯈ ꯌ ꯜ ꯍ ꯎꯄ ꯌ ꯏꯊ ꯡ ꯀ ꯅ lit Khuyol Haupa and Yaithing Konu During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa 185 236 AD Khuyol Haoba was the son of late Khundouremba Old Manipuri Khuntoulempa a court official of Moirang Yaithing Konu was the daughter of Luwang Huiningsumba Old Manipuri Luwang Huiningsumpa an influential nobleman During an escape from a murderous attack by his enemies Khuyol Haoba fell in love with Yaithing Konu Konu married another man but fate permitted Konu to unite with Haoba in the end 7 2 8 65 66 Kadeng Thangjahanba and Tonu Laijinglembi Meitei ꯀꯗ ꯡ ꯊ ꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ ꯇ ꯅ ꯂ ꯏꯖ ꯡꯂ ꯝꯕ Old Manipuri ꯀꯇ ꯡ ꯊ ꯡꯆꯍꯟꯄ ꯇ ꯅ ꯂ ꯏꯆ ꯡꯂ ꯝꯄ lit Kateng Thangchahanpa and Tonu Laichinglempi During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba 1138 1210 AD Kadeng Thangjahanba was a talented and skilful royal chief metalsmith appointed by King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba Old Manipuri Laiching Ningthou Punsipa who loved Tonu Laijinglembi the only daughter of Laijing Lakpa Old Manipuri Laiching Lakpa a favourite nobleman of the King of Moirang During the absence of Thangjahanba Tonu was married to the King of Moirang who was unaware of the relationship between the two lovers Once the king found out the truth he generously returned the lady to her true lover 7 2 8 66 67 Ura Naha Khongjomba and Pidonnu Meitei ꯎꯔ ꯅꯍ ꯈ ꯡꯖ ꯝꯕ ꯄ ꯗ ꯅ Old Manipuri ꯈ ꯡꯆ ꯝꯄ ꯄ ꯇ ꯡꯅ lit Khongchompa and Pitongnu During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Laijing Punsiba 1138 1210 AD Khongjomba 1210 1263 AD was the biological son of King Laijing Ningthou Punsiba and Lady Tonu Laijinglembi but he was born in the house of his foster father Kadeng Thangjahanba the second husband of Tonu Laijinglembi Pidonnu was the daughter of a nobleman of Moirang Born as a legitimate but unrecognized royal offspring Khongjomba faced abuse from the king s adopted son and her for his love affair with Lady Pidonnu When the king discovers the truth he has crowned his true son Khongjomba crowned as the sovereign of Moirang discarding his adopted heir 7 2 8 67 68 Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi Meitei ꯋ ꯡꯂ ꯟ ꯄ ꯡꯗ ꯡꯍ ꯕ ꯁ ꯞꯄ ꯆꯅ ꯁ ꯜꯍ ꯕ Old Manipuri ꯋ ꯡꯂ ꯟ ꯄ ꯡꯇ ꯟꯍꯟꯄ ꯆꯛꯄ ꯌ ꯏꯅ ꯐ ꯁ ꯍ ꯄ lit Wanglen Pungtinhanpa and Chakpa Yainu Phisaheipi During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba 533 574 AD Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled maker of pung a type of drum Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was a skilful weaver The two lovers compete to determine who can perform their craft the fastest Due to a misunderstanding Lady Silheibi believes she is being mocked for her defeat and kills herself Upon discovering his lover s corpse in a pool of blood Pungdingheiba follows her 7 2 8 68 69 Khamba and Thoibi Meitei ꯈꯝꯕ ꯊ ꯏꯕ Old Manipuri ꯈ ꯃꯟ ꯈꯝꯄ ꯃ ꯏꯂ ꯡ ꯊ ꯏꯄ lit Khuman Khampa and Moilang Thoipi During the reign of Moilang King Iwang Puriklai Chingkhu Telheiba 1083 1138 AD Khuman Khamba an orphan raised by his elder sister and Thoibi the only princess of Moirang fell in love After facing different adventures conspiracies cruelties threats and even murder attempts the two lovers are united in the end 7 8 69 70 In popular culture editIn popular culture the epic cycles of incarnations appear in arts books movies theatres and many others nbsp Manmohan Singh the then prime minister of India being presented a memento of a painting depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao bull by Shivinder Singh Sidhu the then Governor of Manipur and Okram Ibobi Singh the then Chief Minister of Manipur on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects National Academy of Sports Convention Center and Manipur Institute of Technology in the Kangla in Manipur on 2 December 2006Khambana Kao Phaba painting a 2001 Meitei oil canvas painting by M Betombi Singh depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao bull Kao the sacred bull a 2011 Meitei language theatrical show by the Laihui Ensemble about Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao bull 9 10 Phou oibi the Rice Goddess a 2013 Meitei language ballad opera Tonu Laijinglembi a 2014 Meitei language drama written by Sarangthem Bormani and directed by B Jugolchandra 11 Phouoibi Shayon a 2017 Meitei language film Tonu Laijinglembi a 2018 Meitei language drama directed by L Bikram of the Aryan Theatre Imphal 12 Tonu Laijinglembi Seitharol a 2018 Meitei Mayek edition of the book Tonu Laijinglembi Seitharol written by Hijam Guno 13 14 Kao Faba a 2020 Meitei language Shumang Kumhei performed by Western Cultural Association about Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao bull 15 16 17 See also editAnd That Is Why Manipuri Myths Retold List of epics in Meitei language Numit Kappa The Tales of Kanglei ThroneNotes edit Moirang was an independent kingdom in early times though later became a province of a unified kingdom called Manipur Kingdom References edit Glimpses of Manipuri Language Literature and Culture Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1970 p 15 Retrieved 5 December 2022 a b c d e f g Oinam Bhagat Sadokpam Dhiren A 11 May 2018 Northeast India A Reader Taylor amp Francis pp 236 237 ISBN 978 0 429 95320 0 Numerous manuscripts of the Moirang region dwell on the theme of love One of the most popular stories refers to the seven pairs of lovers who are regarded as incarnations of the same souls in different generations or age a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Datta Amaresh 1987 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature A Devo India Sahitya Akademi p 349 ISBN 978 81 260 1803 1 The epic ballad cycle of the incarnations of Moirang which is nine in number according to some and only seven according to others is a grand majestic saga of the eternal triangle in which generations after generations would find reflections of the various hopes ideals and aspirations of each age a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Kaushal Molly Arts Indira Gandhi National Centre for the 2001 Chanted Narratives The Living katha vachana Tradition India Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts p 71 ISBN 978 81 246 0182 2 Pattanayak Debi Prasanna Claus Peter J 1981 Indian Folklore Original from Indiana University India Central Institute of Indian Languages p 8 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Jadava Kisora 1998 Folklore and Its Motifs in Modern Literature India Manas Publications pp 69 142 ISBN 978 81 7049 086 9 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link a b c d e f g Salwons And Langwons Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 9 www e pao net Retrieved 26 October 2022 a b c d e f g Singh Ch Manihar 1996 A History of Manipuri Literature Original from the University of Michigan India Sahitya Akademi pp 62 63 ISBN 978 81 260 0086 9 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link KAO A Glimpse of Manipuri Opera e pao net Kao the sacred bull by Laihui on 6 March 2011 e pao net Press Imphal Free 15 March 2014 MDU drama festival from March 21 KanglaOnline Retrieved 27 October 2022 NEWS NE NOW 26 March 2018 Manipur Folk Drama Festival kicks off in Imphal NORTHEAST NOW Retrieved 27 October 2022 Literary books in Meitei Mayek released 29th apr18 E Pao Headlines e pao net Retrieved 27 October 2022 Literary books in Meitei Mayek released Manipur News 28 April 2018 Retrieved 27 October 2022 Kao Faba displayed e pao net Kao Faba displayed www thesangaiexpress com Kao Faba displayed thesangaiexpress com External links edit nbsp Media related to Epic cycles of incarnations at Wikimedia Commons Manipuri Literature in History 4 e pao net Retrieved 26 October 2022 Indian Folk Epics www ciil ebooks net Retrieved 26 October 2022 nbsp Meitei mythology amp folkloreMythic Texts and Folktales Numit Kappa Moirang Kangleirol Moirang Shayon Khamba Thoibi Sandrembi and Chaisra Fungawari Singbul simple Funga Wari simple Divinities Maikei Ngaakpa Lais Leimalel Sanamahi Emoinu Panthoipi Legendary Creatures Dragons Helloi Hingchabi Keibu Keioiba Khoirentak tiger Samadon Ayangba Uchek Langmeidong Mythical and Sacred Places Lai Lamlen simple Khamnung simple Kangla Mt Koupalu Nongmaiching Hills Thangching Hills Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moirang Shayon amp oldid 1171188650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
