Puya (Meitei texts)

The Puya, also known as Meetei Puya,[3] (Meitei: ꯄꯨꯌꯥ), from pu "ancestors" and ya or yaba "accept", are scriptures or documents, written by various Maichou(s)[4] from time to time. Meetei Puyas[5] deals with the genealogy, literature, history, royalties, administration, creation and cosmology, philosophy, poetry, religious beliefs, etc.[6] Puya such as "Nongsamei Puya"[7] records details about muslim settlement during the time of king Khagemba.

Puyas
LanguageMeetei language
No. of booksmore than 120[1] (Nongsamei Puya, Sanamahi Laihui, Numit Kappa, etc.[2])

Contents

Meitei philosophy

The Meitei religion (Laining Leechat) and philosophy (Wang-ulon) is knowing the origin of the blood and safeguarding the planet including the living beings from destruction by evil designs.[8]

Origin of life and its spread according to Puya

According to Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya and traditional KhuNung Esei quotes, the first life forms were created on Mt. Koupalu and hence it is the centre of spreading throughout the world. It is agreed by many scholars of the Manipur.[9]

  • Awang Koupalu Asuppa
  • Leima-Lai Khunda Ahaanba
  • Nongthak-lei Mau lingliba
  • Eelik Mapaan thariba
  • O Lainingthou

Religious puyas
Puya
Information
ReligionSanamahism
LanguageMeetei language

Puya like Sanamahi laihui ,Numit Kappa are the religious texts of Sanamahism written in the Meitei language and in the Meitei script. They are a particular kind of old narratives which form a definite class in rituals, deities of Meitei[10] containing traditional lore of the Meitei people of Manipur.

List of Puya

There are a number of archaic Puya books, including

See also

References
  1. Rena, Laishram (2010) [2009]. The early meitei history (PDF) (pdf). New Delhi: AKANSHA PUBLISHING HOUSE (published 8 September 2010). pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-81-8370-163-1.
  2. Laishram, Sadhana. "Conservation and preservation of Manuscripts in Manipur" (PDF).
  3. Rajshekhar, M. "In violence-scarred Manipur, ancient scrolls show why AFSPA will not work". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  5. Raghu, Ningthoujam. "Awang Koubru Asuppa and Notion for Origin of Obliquity of Earth and Planets – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  6. Paochel, article (9 November 2020). "Discovery of Kangleipak" (PDF).
  7. Renuka, Mangsatabam. "The Muslim Settlers in Manipur during the Reign of Meidingu Khagemba" (PDF).
  8. Puyam Nongdrei Khuman. "Blood is the source of Meetei religion and philosophy The Origin of Sanamahism". E-Pao. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. Raghu, Ningthoujam. "Awang Koubru Asuppa and Notion for Origin of Obliquity of Earth and Planets – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  10. Gourchandra, M. (1982). Sanamahi Laihui.
  11. N. M. Meetei in: Arambam Noni, Kangujam Sanatomba (eds.), Colonialism and Resistance: Society and State in Manipur, Routledge, 2015, p. 223.

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