The Tales of Kanglei Throne explained

Italic Title:The Tales of Kanglei Throne
The Tales of Kanglei Throne
Author:Linthoi Chanu
Title Orig:The Tales of Kanglei Throne
Orig Lang Code:en
Title Working:The Tales of Kanglei Throne
Country:India
Language:English
Subject:Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and History of Manipur
Genre:Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and History of Manipur
Set In:Kangleipak (Manipur)
Publisher:Blue Rose Publisher
Published:December 2017
Media Type:book
Isbn:978-93-87538-49-8

The Tales of Kanglei Throne is a book by Linthoi Chanu. It is published by the Blue Rose Publisher in December 2017. It deals with the mythological and historical events of Kangleipak (Manipur) from the prehistoric times up to the seventh century.[1] [2] [3] [4] The Kanglei realm (Kangleipak), an antique name of Manipur, emerged as a well established kingdom in the year 33 C.E. Two historical personalities, "Chingkhong Poireiton" and "Nongda Lairen Pakhangba" founded the civilization of Ancient Kangleipak, whose main feature was the ideological system of kingship and royalty, having Nongda Lairen Pakhangba as the first king to sit on the throne of Kangleipak (lit. Kanglei realm).[2]

Background

Linthoi Chanu's The Tales of Kanglei Throne has stories which are from the following ancient texts:[2]

TextDescription
Cheitharol KumbabaA Meitei royal chronicle about the chronology of the rulers of Kangleipak (Manipur), starting with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba as the first king.
Ningthourol LambubaAnother Meitei royal chronicle about the genealogical lines and activities of every rulers of Kangleipak (Manipur).
An account about the migration of Poireiton, under the instruction of Thongaren ([[Thongalen]]), the King of the land of the death.
Leithak LeikharolAn account about the legends, tradition and some historical accounts on cosmogony, origin of the Meiteis and their seven clans in Kangleipak (Manipur).
Pakhangba Phambal & Pakhangba NongkarolAn account about the coronation and the demise of Meitei king Nongda Lairen Pakhangba
Panthoibi KhongulAn account about the romantic adventure of Meitei goddess Panthoibi
An account of the Meitei queens and their blood relation with the rulers.
Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba An account of the coronation of Meitei prince Naothingkhong
An account of the Moirang royalties

Contents

The Tales of Kanglei Throne contains 4 chapters.[2] [3]

Chapter nameDescription
"Khamnung, the Under World"About the underworld kingdom (Manipuri: Khamnung) ruled by King Thongalen, who sent his younger brother, Lord Poireiton (Poireitol) along with his concubine, Lady Lainaotabi, to the upper world (human world), for exploration.
"The Serpent King"About Nongda Lairen Pakhangba ascending the throne of the Kanglei realm and his administration
"The Colossal Bird" About the gigantic bird attacking the Kanglei realm and its end of life at the hands of two Meitei princes, namely Yoimongba and Taothingmang, the sons of King Khuyoi Tompok
"The Exiled Prince"About the life of Meitei prince Naothingkhong, the son of King Ura Konthouba, starting from the exile up to his coronation and kingly life

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nameirakpam . Lakshmi J. . 2020-07-25 . My Books are Inspired by the stories of my Foster Grandpa, Says Author Linthoi Chanu » Imphal Review of Arts and Politics . 2022-09-12 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 1 By L Memo . www.e-pao.net . 21 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Linthoi Chanu The Tales of Kanglei Throne Part 2 By L Memo . www.e-pao.net . 21 November 2022.
  4. Web site: 2018-02-16 . Manipur Folktales' book released Pothashang News . 2022-09-12 . Pothashang . en-GB.