Pamingnaba

Pamingnaba (also spelled Pamingnapa), also known as Luwang Ningthou Pamingnaba, was the first king and founder of the Luwang dynasty in old Kangleipak (now called Manipur). He is traditionally said to be the brother of King Aalong, the founder of the Khuman dynasty. Both were sons of King Singtangpung Tapung Singminnapa, the last ruler of the united Khuman–Luwang royal lineage.

 Biography 
 Early life and heritage 
Pamingnaba was born in the royal family of the Khuman–Luwang line, which believed it came from Poireiton, a cultural figure in Meitei mythology and an early king of Kangleipak. In old stories like Poireiton Khunthok, Poireiton is said to be the brother of the god Thongalen, who rules the underworld. But historical records such as *Khuman Ningthourol* say he was the brother of Thawaren, showing a human-like family history.

Pamingnaba was the eldest son of King Singtangpung Tapung Singminnapa. After their father's death, the royal family was divided. Pamingnaba became the ruler of the Luwang house, and his younger brother Aalong became the founder of the Khuman dynasty.

 Founding the Luwang dynasty 
As king, Pamingnaba started the Luwang dynasty, one of the first kingdoms in early Manipur. He built his capital near today’s Luwangsangbam and ruled much of the valley area.

The Luwang clan later became one of the three main groups in ancient Kangleipak, along with the Khuman dynasty and the Ningthouja dynasty.NEIHA Proceedings, "Political Structure of Prehistoric Kangleipak", 1982.

 Relationship with contemporaries 
Pamingnaba lived at the same time as Khuyoi Tompok of the Ningthouja dynasty and his brother Aalong of the Khuman dynasty. He may have used diplomacy, land control, and even war to make his kingdom strong.

 Legacy 
The Luwang dynasty founded by Pamingnaba helped build early Meitei society. The Luwang Salai (clan), named after his family, became one of the seven main Meitei clans. The dynasty’s symbol, like that of Khuman and Ningthouja, had spiritual meaning and was linked to the god Pakhangba.

Later kings like Luwang Khunthiba grew the power of the Luwang kingdom. Over time, the Luwang land became part of the growing Ningthouja dynasty kingdom.

 Related pages 
 Aalong
 Poireiton
 Luwang dynasty
 Khuman dynasty
 Khuman and Luwang common ancestral monarchs
 Yek Salai
 Meitei mythology

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Category:Meitei people