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