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Lok Ningthou

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Lok Ningthou
God of streams, Guardian of the Southern direction
Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais
AffiliationSanamahism
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
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Lok Ningthou (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯪꯊꯧ) is the God associated with streams and gorges 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]

Description

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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
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