Lok Ningthou | |
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Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais | |
Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abodes | brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams |
Texts | PuYas |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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English | Lok Ningthou |
Ancient Meitei | ꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ (lok ning-thou) |
Modern Meitei | ꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯪꯊꯧ (lok ning-thou) |
Assamese | লোক নিংথৌ (lok ning-thou) |
Bengali | লোক নিঙথৌ (lok ning-thou) |
Hindi | लोक निंथौ (lok ning-thou) |
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Lok Ningthou is the God associated with brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangpulen, the God of water.[1][2]
In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Lok" (ꯂꯣꯛ, /lok/) has multiple meanings. It means a gorge or a ravine.[3] "Lok" also means a brook or a rill or a rivulet or a runnel or a stream.[4][5][6] In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Ningthou" (ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ, /niŋ.tʰəu/) means "king" or "ruler".[7][2]
God Lok Ningthou is also given the title "Khana Chaoba" (or "Khana Chaopa") like his father Wangpulen (Wangbren). He is also known as "Noushuba Mihingchi" (Old Manipuri: Noushupa Mihingchi). He is known for having seven children.[1]
God Lok Ningthou is one of the Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten Maikei Ngaakpa Lais.[1]