Meidingu Ura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Ula Konthoupa) or Wura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Wula Konthoupa) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Sameirang and the predecessor of Naothingkhong. In 568 AD, he issued coins for the first time in the kingdom.[3] During his reign, the Selloi Langmai tribes attacked the Haokap hills by trespassing into Meitei territory.[4] The Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba describes that he uprooted the Selloi-Langmai people.[5] His daughter was married to the King of Moirang whose descendants took the surname "Ura".[6]
| Ura Konthouba | |||||||||
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.svg) The Meetei script letter for "W" (Wai) representing Emperor "Wura Konthouba". | |||||||||
| Monarchy | 567 AD-657 AD (1965 MF-2055 MF) | ||||||||
| Coronation | 567 AD (1965 MF) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Sameirang[1] | ||||||||
| Successor | Naothingkhong | ||||||||
| Spouse | Leima Nungjengshu | ||||||||
| Issue | Naothingkhong[2] | ||||||||
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| Royalty | Ningthouja dynasty | ||||||||
| Religion | Meiteism of Sanamahism | ||||||||
| Occupation | Ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) | ||||||||
Further reading
edit- Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness.
- Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. ISBN 9788183701303.
- Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period.
- Akhtar, Naseem (2001). Art and Archaeology of Eastern India.
References
edit- ^ Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. University of Michigan – via Google Books.
- ^ Brara, N. Vijaylakshmi (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur. Vol. 2. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2 – via Google Books.
- ^ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 81 – via Google Books.
- ^ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM (Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 80 – via Google Books.
- ^ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM (Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 133 – via Google Books.