Haoramhal

Haoramhal (), also known as Haoramhan (), was a prince of the Khuman dynasty of the Khuman Kingdom. He lived during the reign of King Yoithong-ngai and Queen Nganurol Kaireima. Haoramhal is known mainly for his role in a royal family conflict involving a sacred necklace. He is mentioned in the Khuman Kangleirol text and other ancient Meitei literature.

 Background 

Haoramhal was the eldest son of King Yoithong-ngai and Queen Nganurol Kaireima. He had two younger brothers:

 Haoramyaima, the middle son

 Haoramton (also called Haoramtol), the youngest son

The meanings of their names reflect birth order in the Meitei language:

 -hal / -han means the eldest

 -yaima means the middle

 -ton / -tol means the youngest

 Necklace tradition 

King Yoithong-ngai once obtained a beautiful necklace found hanging from a tree in a forest. In different versions, the necklace was either discovered by the king himself or brought to him by the royal priest Thoiba. The necklace was given to the queen and later shared among the three sons.

The parents decided that the necklace would be worn by each son in rotation, changing from one son to another each day.

 Visit to the Luwang Kingdom 

One day, the king of the Luwang dynasty invited the Khuman royal family to a feast for the inauguration of his new palace. Haoramhal and his brother Haoramyaima wanted to attend wearing their best clothing.

That day was the turn of Haoramton to wear the necklace. Haoramton was away from home at the time. Haoramhal asked his mother for permission to wear the necklace for the event. At first, she refused, stating it was Haoramton’s day. Haoramhal then offered to give his own future turn to Haoramton in exchange for wearing it that day. The queen agreed.

Haoramhal wore the necklace and traveled with Haoramyaima to the Luwang Kingdom.

 Attack by Haoramton 

After learning that the necklace had been taken, Haoramton became angry. He waited for his brothers on their return journey, hiding among trees and carrying a royal sword.

When Haoramhal and Haoramyaima returned, Haoramton launched a sudden attack. He severely wounded Haoramhal, killing him, and forcibly took back the necklace by harming him with the sword.

 Aftermath 

The attack deeply affected the royal family. Witnessing the violence, Haoramhal's middle younger brother, Haoramyaima, feared for his own life and fled from the Khuman kingdom to the Moirang kingdom, where he later took refuge.

 Related pages 
 Khuman Apokpa
 Khumanlol
 List of Khuman and Luwang common ancestral monarchs
 List of Khuman kings
 List of Khuman queens

 References 

 Other sources 
 Hodson, Thomas Callan. The Meitheis. India: D. Nutt, 1908.



Category:8th-century deaths
Category:Meitei people
Category:Khuman kingdom