"Poireiton Khunthok" () or "Poireiton Khunthokpa" () (literally, immigration by Poireiton) is an ancient Meitei literary narrative work (puya), describing about the immigration of a band of colonies, led by a man, Poireiton, the prince and younger brother of Thongaren, the god of the underworld kingdom, in the plains of the Kangleipak kingdom (present day Manipur).
It is partially an allegorical work, which includes mythical elements as the integral parts of the saga. It also mentions that the knowledge of the usage of fire was also introduced to the people of Kangleipak by Poireiton.
Poireiton
"Chingkhong Poireiton" (), also known as "Poileiton" (), is a prince of the Khamnung (underworld kingdom) and a younger brother of Thongaren, the god of death in Meitei mythology and religion. He is best known as a cultural hero, for leading a colonial immigration to the human world (Kangleipak kingdom), as per the wish of his brother.
He is mentioned in the Poireiton Khunthok, an ancient treatise about his immigration to the human kingdom.
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Leithak Leikharol () (lit. Of Heaven and netherworld), also spelt as the Leithak Leikhalol, is an ancient literary narrative work (puya), about the creation, genealogy of kings, moral teachings and mythology. It mentions some goddesses including Leimarel Sidabi, Nongthang Leima and Panthoibi. Goddess Leimarel Sidabi is said to be the omniscient. It states that goddess Panthoibi slays a demon.
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Chebotko died in a car accident in near the Borovoye Resort in Kazakhstan on January 24, 2021 at the age of 38.
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Korouhanba
"Korouhanba" ()( is the master of the sky or heaven and god of the sun in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. For having the ability to removing darkness, he is also called "Ngantureng". He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba", a physician who is bald headed.
He is also connected with Mangang Luwang Khuman, the three divine teachers in many legends.
His pantheon is mainly maintained by the Thokchom family.
He has religious association with the Maring tribes.
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Taoroinai
"Taoroinai" ()() is a serpentine dragon which lives in the moon in ancient Meitei mythology and religion.
The Shakok Lamlen mentions that the Kangla was constructed over the navel of the serpent god.
Legend says Pakhangba was brought from heaven as a nonglum (egg of clouds) by Taoroinai. According to it's general features, it is said to be equivalent to the Ananta of Hindu mythology.
Yumjao Leima
Yumjao Leima or Yumjao Lairembi or Yumjao Lairemma is the mother goddess of the house and the household in the Meitei mythology and religion. She is said to be the goddess of royalty, who assumed the human form in white attire, and blesses the ruler of the kingdom.
Laikhurembi
"Laikhurembi" () is a primordial goddess in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. She is the chief Queen of Thongaren, the god of death and the ruler of the underworld.
She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba. Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of the Meitei ethnicity.
She is said to be equivalent to Hindu goddess Durga.
There is a temple dedicated to the goddess in Uripok region in Imphal West district of Manipur.
Lainaotabi
"Lainaotabi" () or "Leinaotabi" () is a goddess in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. She is the youngest consort of Thongaren, the god of death and the ruler of the underworld. She was made to accompany Poireiton, her brother in law, with whom she gave birth to a son.
She is credited for making the first earthen pot in the legend.
Her pantheon is mainly maintained by the Ashangbam clan.
Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
"Nongban Pombi Luwaopa" () or "Nungpan Ponpi Luwaopa" () is an ancient Meitei literary narrative work (puya), about the love saga of a prince of the Luwang dynasty and Koubru Namoinu (Lainaotabi), the former consort of Thongaren, the god of death and the ruler of the underworld. It is an old story of near tragic end. In the legend, there's a fight between the mortal and the god.
It mentions about the dowry system (Awonpot) of the then ancient times.
Tharon
Thāron or Tharol is an ancient Meitei literary work (puya), about the lore of the twelve lunar months of a year. It describes the changing pattern of nature in the following months. It is one of the masterpieces of the writers of the ancient times.
The terms, "Tha" means month or moon and "ron", derived from "lon" means knowledge, lore or tradition.
The names of the twelve lunar months were given in Ancient Meitei language in the manuscript. However, the following illustrates both the Ancient Meitei as well as Modern Meitei names, with their Gregorian equivalents:
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