Nongshaba () or Kanglasha () is a lion-like Dragon God in Sanamahism (Manipuri religion) as well as Manipuri URL He is worshipped by the people of both the Ningthouja dynasty as well as the Moilang URL He is worshipped as the greatest of the Umang Lais (Deities associated with the sacred groves) in Kangleipak (present day Manipur) since time immemorial. A pair of two huge structure of the dragons are still standing inside the Kangla Palace of URL The deity is worshipped by the Mantak villagers especially during summer season to be blessed with long URL History The deity was brought from Moirang by the two men to the kingdom of the Ningthouja dynasty. King Khagemba worshipped the god by building a temple dedicated to URL It was during the reign of the king that the position and pantheon of Nongshaba grew up in the URL At the outset, the writer is all effusion of His resplendent glories: “Thou, Lord of Gods and Goddesses together with the exalted Awang Phatlou Laimakhomba (Sanamahi), like two strands of the thread entwined, exercise Thine sway over the earth and in doing so effulgent rays radiate from Thee. Thus with the reflected light, all other divine beings take on a dazzling look and are then made to stand guard at the four corners, eight directions and sixteen sub-directions. All the souls of the living creatures emanate from Thee and again like beads of gold strung together Thou art in complete harmony with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba who can be a man in the night and a God during the day. There Thou takest Thine name as Chinglen Nongdai Ningthou and with Thine consort Thongnang Leicha Khombi, Thou becomest like innumerable Suns among the myriad stars… On both of Thee attend the God of the death and the God of the westerly directions, who hold ornamental receptacles for delicacies. And the enchanting seven goddesses gently play the fans made of peacock feathers for Thy pleasure. O Powerful One! Thou holdest intake the seven folds of the sky above and the earth down below with dowels of iron…” -Nongshaba URL
Nongshaba () or Kanglasha () is a lion-like Dragon God in Sanamahism (Manipuri religion) as well as Manipuri mythology. He is worshipped by the people of both the Ningthouja dynasty as well as the Moilang dynasty. He is worshipped as the greatest of the Umang Lais (Deities associated with the sacred groves) in Kangleipak (present day Manipur) since time immemorial. A pair of two huge structure of the dragons are still standing inside the Kangla Palace of Manipur. The deity is worshipped by the Mantak villagers especially during summer season to be blessed with long life. History The deity was brought from Moirang by the two men to the kingdom of the Ningthouja dynasty. King Khagemba worshipped the god by building a temple dedicated to Him. It was during the reign of the king that the position and pantheon of Nongshaba grew up in the history. At the outset, the writer is all effusion of His resplendent glories: “Thou, Lord of Gods and Goddesses together with the exalted Awang Phatlou Laimakhomba (Sanamahi), like two strands of the thread entwined, exercise Thine sway over the earth and in doing so effulgent rays radiate from Thee. Thus with the reflected light, all other divine beings take on a dazzling look and are then made to stand guard at the four corners, eight directions and sixteen sub-directions. All the souls of the living creatures emanate from Thee and again like beads of gold strung together Thou art in complete harmony with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba who can be a man in the night and a God during the day. There Thou takest Thine name as Chinglen Nongdai Ningthou and with Thine consort Thongnang Leicha Khombi, Thou becomest like innumerable Suns among the myriad stars… On both of Thee attend the God of the death and the God of the westerly directions, who hold ornamental receptacles for delicacies. And the enchanting seven goddesses gently play the fans made of peacock feathers for Thy pleasure. O Powerful One! Thou holdest intake the seven folds of the sky above and the earth down below with dowels of iron…” -Nongshaba Laihui.
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