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Ching-Thang Khomba
King of Manipur (r. 1759–62, 1763–98) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748–1799) was a Meitei monarch of the 18th century CE. He is known for having invented the Manipuri Raas Leela dance, with his daughter Shija Lailoibi playing the role of Radha at the first performance and is a popular figure in Manipur.[1] He is also credited with spreading Vaishnavism in Manipur State after his grandfather Pamheiba made Hinduism the official religion and for creating a unified Manipur.[2] Much of his history is mythologized.
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King of Manipur | |
Reign | 1759–1762, 1763–1798 |
Coronation | 7th Sajibu, 1759 |
Predecessor | Maramba |
Successor | Labeinya Chandra |
Born | 13th Poinu 1748 Janmasthan Moirangkhom, Imphal |
Died | 1798 Murshidabad, West Bengal |
Spouse | Akham Chanu Bhanumati |
Issue | Labeinya Chandra Madhuchandra Tulsijit Kuranganayani Shija Lailoibi Chaurajit Marjit Daoji Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba |
House | House of Karta |
Dynasty | Ningthouja dynasty |
Father | Shyamjai Khurailakpa |
Mother | Wahengbam Chanu Chakha Loikhombi |
Religion | Hinduism |
Occupation | Rajarshi – Raja (monarch) as well as Rishi (saint) |
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