Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba

Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba was the mythical serpent or dragon deity of the Meitei and Chothe people before the arrival of Hinduism in Manipur, North East India.[1]

See also: Dragons in Manipuri mythology
Further information: Manipuri mythology and Meetei folklore
Not to be confused with Pakhangba.

He is the son of Thangwai Koting Ahanba and Leima Thamoilembi and also the son of Sky God Soraren. In some accounts, he is represented as an emperor of Moirang kingdom, with divine attributes of being a dragon, brave and fearless in war.

Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba
Dragon Deity of Guidance and Care
Pakhangba, the Great Dragon Lord
Other namesIwang Puriklai Thikri Nachaopa
AffiliationSanamahism and Manipuri mythology
PlanetEarth
SymbolDragon
TextsThangwairol Puya
Personal information
Parents
  • Thangwai Koting Ahanba, also Soraren (father)
  • Leima Thamoilembi (mother)
SpouseLeima Sunulembi

Pantheon

Currently, a monument of king Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba is being preserved in Bishnupur district of Manipur, India.[2][3]

See also

Bibliography
  • A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works, by Nunglekpham Premi Devi
  • Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba, by Hired Bihari Singh,from digital library of India.[4]

References
  1. Yuhlung, Cheithou (August 28, 2013). "The Identity of Pakhangpa: The Mystical Dragon-Python God of Chothe of Manipur". SSRN 2317260. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. List of State Protected Monuments as reported by the Archaeological Survey of India Archived 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 1 by Priyadarshni Gangte". e-pao.net.
  4. Bihari Singh, Huirem (December 23, 2012). "Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba" – via Internet Archive.
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