Lok Ningthou

Lok Ningthou is the God associated with brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangpulen, the God of water.[1][2]

Lok Ningthou
God of brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams
Guardian of the Southern direction
Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais
"Lok Ningthou", the Ancient Meitei name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Abodesbrooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams
TextsPuYas
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
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EnglishLok Ningthou
Ancient Meiteiꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ
(lok ning-thou)
Modern Meiteiꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯪꯊꯧ
(lok ning-thou)
Assameseলোক নিংথৌ
(lok ning-thou)
Bengaliলোক নিঙথৌ
(lok ning-thou)
Hindiलोक निंथौ
(lok ning-thou)
Sanamahism
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Etymology

In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Lok" (ꯂꯣꯛ, /lok/) has multiple meanings. It means a gorge or a ravine.[3] "Lok" also means a brook or a rill or a rivulet or a runnel or a stream.[4][5][6] In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Ningthou" (ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ, /niŋ.tʰəu/) means "king" or "ruler".[7][2]

Description

God Lok Ningthou is also given the title "Khana Chaoba" (or "Khana Chaopa") like his father Wangpulen (Wangbren). He is also known as "Noushuba Mihingchi" (Old Manipuri: Noushupa Mihingchi). He is known for having seven children.[1]

God Lok Ningthou is one of the Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten Maikei Ngaakpa Lais.[1]

See also

References
  1. Neelabi, sairem (2006). Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul (in Manipuri). p. 36.
  2. Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
  3. Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Lok". dsal.uchicago.edu.
  4. "Manipuri Dictionary » Search Results » Lok".
  5. Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. p. 74. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
  6. Ramachandran, Nalini (2021-09-03). Gods, Giants and the Geography of India. Hachette UK. ISBN 978-93-91028-27-5.
  7. Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Ningthou". dsal.uchicago.edu.
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