page_title: Kanglei mythology
section_title: Source texts
hierarchical_section_title: Kanglei mythology / Source texts
caption_attribution_description: English: PuYa 1
context_page_description: Kanglei mythology or Manipuri mythology or Meitei mythology are the body of narrative myths, originally told by the Meitei people and a genre of Ancient Meetei folklore. Kanglei mythology forms one of the main characteristics of the art and culture of Manipur including Meitei literature.
context_section_description: There are sources from both the manuscript as well as oral folklore in ancient kingdom of Kangleipak (present day Manipur). The so-called manuscripts are known as Puya (Meitei texts), which are the original accounts on the religious themes as well as historical events of the Meitei literature. Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya, Sanamahi Laihui and Numit Kappa the most prestigious Puya (Meitei texts) in the Kanglei Meitei mythology.
caption: A Meitei manuscript on account of the mythological origin of the human beings
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