Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpa) | |
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Primordial Serpentine Dragon God | |
Member of Meitei dragons | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Major cult center | Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang inside the Kangla |
Predecessor | Salailen |
Successor | Mangang Luwang Khuman (or Salai Taret Apokpas) |
Abode | heaven and earth |
Texts | |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Personal information | |
Consort | Nongthang Leima |
Children | Mangang Luwang Khuman (or Salai Taret Apokpas) |
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Siblings | Sanamahi and Nongshaba |
Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: Pakhangpa) is a primordial serpentine dragon god in Meitei mythology and religion.[1][2][3] He is the protector of the universe and the destroyer of the evils.[4][5] He is the son of Leimarel Sidabi, the supreme mother earth goddess.
Pakhangba had seven sons. They are the seven great dragons, the mythical ancestors of the seven clan dynasties of the Meitei ethnicity. They are: