Meitei (Manipuri language), a Tibeto-Burman language of Manipur, India, is an archive of numerous epic poetry as well as epic prose.[citation needed]

Lists

Main article: Meitei literature

Here is a list of the epics in Meitei literature:

Faith Epic Description
Sanamahism Khamba Thoibi The tale of an orphan hero and a princess.[1]
Sanamahism Numit Kappa The tale of a hero who shoots one of the two Suns to create a night.[2]
Sanamahism and Hinduism Cheitharol Kumbaba One of the longest chronological series of the Manipuri royalties.
Sanamahism Konthoujam Nongarol The tale of Sky God Soraren, who kidnapped the Konthou princess Tampha to be his consort.
Hinduism Awa Ngamba The heroic actions of Emperor Narasingh in his conquest of Awa kingdom.[3]
Sanamahism Khuman Kangleirol The chronicle of Khuman rulers of a couple of millennium.
Vaisnavism Samsok Ngamba The heroic actions of the kingdom of Samsok by Emperor Pamheiba.[4]
Sanamahism Hijan-Hirao The contributions of Luwang Ningthou Punshiba in the invention of the great dragon boat, from the giant Uningthou tree.
Vaisnavism Takhel Ngamba The heroic actions of Emperor Pamheiba in the conquest of the Tripura (Takhel) kingdom.[5]
Sanamahism Moirang Kangleirol The chronicle of Moilang emperors about a couple of millennium.
Sanamahism Khagi Ngamba The heroic actions of Emperor Khagemba in the conquest of Khagi (China).[6]
Sanamahism Chainarol The chivalry of heroes, who combat for the fame of masculinity.
Secular Shingel Indu A complete masterpiece of Hijam Anganghal, about the irony of a lady named Indu.
Sanamahism Poireiton Khunthok The establishment of the Khuman Kingdom by King Poireiton in Kangleipak.
Sanamahism Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba The tale of struggles of Prince Naothingkhong to ascend the Throne of Kangleipak.[7]
Sanamahism Numban Pombi Luwaoba The tale of a hero who fights the God of death, to save his consort's life.
Secular Jahera The irony of a Muslim Lady named Jahera who can't fulfill her love with a Hindu man, due to social and religious barriers.
Vaisnavism Khongjom Tirtha The journey to Khongjom region, masterpiece of Nilabir Sharma

References

  1. ^ "Khamba Thoibi and Poems on Manipur Book Review by James Oinam".
  2. ^ Kshetrimayum, Jogendro (2009). "Shooting the Sun: A Study of Death and Protest in Manipur". Economic and Political Weekly. 44 (40): 48–54. JSTOR 25663656.
  3. ^ "Narasingh Awa Ngamba". 1993.
  4. ^ "Samshok Ngamba". 1987.
  5. ^ "Takhel Ngamba". 1986.
  6. ^ "Studies in the History of Manipur". 2000.
  7. ^ "Nalthingkhong Phambal Kaba". 29 May 1995.
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