Sakok Lamlen

The Sakok Lamlen (), also spelt Shakok Lamlen (), is a classical Meitei language religious text (puya) of the indigenous Meitei religion (Sanamahism) and is a sequel to the Meitei mythology expounded in the Leithak Leikharol. It is considered to be the Upanishad of the traditional Meitei religion.Singh, Ch. Manihar. A History of Manipuri Literature. India: Sahitya Akademi, 1996. p. 82, 83
It is one of the historical texts, which mention about the different names of Ancient Manipur (Kangleipak).
According to it, Kangla was the capital of the Meitei civilisation in Ancient Manipur and it was also known as Leimakon Kangla Nongthon Phambiron. It was constructed over the navel of the serpentine dragon god Taoroinai.
It also mentions about the history of the Meitei festival celebrated during the reign of Meitei King Irengba in the tenth century CE.

Sakok Lamlen is believed to have been created during the reign of King Khagemba (1526–1556 CE).

 Background 

The text was written as a response to the curiosity of King Khagemba. After living a successful and meaningful life, the king asked his three royal preceptors about higher knowledge and religious teachings. He wanted to know how a person could achieve salvation, and what roles the different visible and invisible gods played in spiritual life. The answers given by the preceptors form the content of Sakok Lamlen.

 Opening invocation 

The manuscript begins with a prayer to Atiya Sidaba, the eternal and supreme Lord of the Universe:

 Teachings by Ages 

The text describes different religious paths followed in three spiritual ages:

 First Age: Hayichak 

In the first age, called Hayichak, people worshipped the Absolute, which was identified with Sanamahi. This was believed to be the correct path for achieving salvation in that era.

 Second Age 

In the second age, the focus was on the worship of Truth. This was defined as the knowledge of one's soul. The god associated with this age was the Lord of Heaven.

 Third Age 

In the third age, Pakhangba was recognized as the saviour of human souls. In order to realize Pakhangba, a person was required to:

 Live a life of decency and cleanliness

 Show respect to parents

 Worship Pakhangba in daily life

The preceptors told the king:

 Bibliography 
 Sakok Lamlen Part. 1 : Bheigya Meitei, Yengbam : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
 Sakok Lamlen : Not Available : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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 References 

Category:Puya
Category:History of Manipur
Category:Meitei mythology
Category:Meitei folklore
Category:Meitei religion
Category:Meitei literature