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Nongpok Ningthou
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"Sovereign of the East" redirects here. For the Chinese deity, see King of the East.
Nongpok Ningthou (Manipuri: ꯅꯣꯡꯄꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ), also known as the Sovereign of the East or King of the East,[3][4] is a deity in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the ruling guardian deity of the eastern direction.[5][6][7][8] Legend says Nongpok Ningthou and his consort Panthoibi were united in the Nongmaiching Ching mountains.[9][10][6][11] Later, they were worshipped as the civilization giving deities in Meitei religion.[12]
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Nongpok Ningthou | |
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The Eastern Direction | |
Member of Maikei Ngaakpa Lais and Umang Lais | |
Other names | Kainou Chingsompa Angoupa Apanpa |
Major cult center | Nongmaiching Mountains[1] |
Abode | Nongmaiching Mountains |
Weapon | spear |
Texts | Langkol Chingkoipa, Nongmaiching Chingkoipa, Panthoibi Khongul, Panthoibi Naheirol |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Consort | Panthoibi |
Equivalents | |
Hindu equivalent | Shiva[2] |
Chinese equivalent | King Father of the East |
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Nongpok Ningthou is one of the principal Umang Lais. He was originally known as Langmai Ningthou (Lord of the Langmai people).[4]: 78–80