Loyalakpa

Loyalakpa
(Old Manipuri:Loiyalakpa)
Loyalakpa; (Old Manipuri:Loiyalakpa)
Guardian God of Western Direction; God ofyouth,foothillsandcountryside
Member ofMaikei Ngaakpa LaisandLam Lais
Other names	Loyarakpa, Loiyalakpa, Loiyarakpa
Affiliation	Meitei mythology(Manipuri mythology) andMeitei religion(Sanamahism)
Major cult center	Phayeng and Sekmai
Animals	Meitei horse(Manipuri pony)
Mount	Meitei horse(Manipuri pony)
Gender	Male
Region	Ancient Kangleipak(Antique Manipur)
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Chakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types ofLai Haraoba)
Personal information
Consort	Thoudu Nungthel Leima
Parents	Marjing(biological father); Koupalu(foster father)(father); Kounu(foster mother)(mother);

Loyalakpa(Meitei:ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt asLoyarakpa(Meitei:ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a God ofyouth,foothillsandcountrysideinMeitei mythologyandreligionofAncient Kangleipak(earlyManipur).^[9]He is best known forwrestlingwithKhoriphabaduring theLai Haraobafestival.^[10]He is thehusbandof goddessThoudu Nungthel Leima.^[11]^[12]He is the son ofMarjing,but later was adopted byKoupaluandKounuas their own son.^[13]He is one of the ten kingly gods (or ten divine kings) mentioned in theNumit Kappa,an ancient epic text ofMeitei religion.^[14]^[15]

Names

He was originally called as Tolongkhomba, a name given by his parents. Tolongkhomba is also spelled as Tollongkhomba, Tolonkhomba, Tollonkhomba, Tolomkhomba and Tollomkhomba.^[16]He holds the responsibility for leading and overseeing theyouths.So, he is also called Nahalakpa (or Naharakpa).^[17]Later,Koupalu,hisfoster father(also hisfather in lawafter marryingNungthen Leima) assigned him the duty to protectcountrysideandfoothills.Thus, he was called Loiyalakpa. Loiyalakpa is also spelled as Loyalakpa, Loiyarakpa, Loyarakpa.^[18] He holds the duty to guard the western direction ofAncient Kangleipak.So, he is also called Thongnang Ningthou.^[19]

Description

Among the deities, God Loyalakpa and GodKhoriphabapossess the epithets of being the best wrestlers.^[20]The two powerful gods wrestled during theLai Haraobafestival.^[10]

Mythology

When the divine polo match was played among the gods, Loyalakpa participated in the southern team. His team was led by GodThangjingwhile his opponent's team (northern team) was led by GodMarjing.^[21]

Cults and shrines

The main deities assembled in theLai Haraobaof the Phayeng are almost similar to those of the Sekmai. God Loyalakpa is one of these deities.^[22] God Loyalakpa and other deities includingPanam Ningthou,PureirombaandKoubruhold the special position of the Chakpa Haraoba (one of the 4 types ofLai Haraobafestival).^[23]

Namesakes

Mountain peak

Loyalakpa is one of the four sacred mountain peaks of theMeitei people.The others are Koupalu, Kounu and Thangjing. These names of the peaks are named after the respective presiding gods.^[24]

Related pages

Koupalu- north west protector
Marjing- north east protector
Thangjing- south west protector
Wangbren- south east protector

References

↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). pp. 42, 43, 44.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑^10.0^10.1Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, meghalaya, Manipur, Assam.Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. 2002.
↑Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002).The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai.Mittal Publications.ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑The Meitheis by Thomas Callan Hodson.D. Nutt. 1908. p. 154.{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help)
↑Hodson, Thomas Callan (1908).The Meitheis.D. Nutt.ISBN 978-81-7536-149-2.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.
↑Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993).Folk Culture of Manipur.Manas Publications.ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
↑Roy, L. Somi (2021-06-21).And That Is Why... Manipuri Myths Retold.Penguin Random House India Private Limited.ISBN 978-93-91149-65-9.
↑Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002).The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai.Mittal Publications.ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
↑Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18).Himalayan Bridge.Routledge.ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.
↑Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2014-06-02).The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India.Quills Ink Publishing.ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0.

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[1] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). pp. 42, 43, 44.

[2] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[3] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[4] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[5] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[6] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[7] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[8] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[9] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[books.google.com-10] 10.0^10.1Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, meghalaya, Manipur, Assam.Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. 2002.

[11] Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002).The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai.Mittal Publications.ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.

[12] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[13] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[14] The Meitheis by Thomas Callan Hodson.D. Nutt. 1908. p. 154.{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help)

[15] Hodson, Thomas Callan (1908).The Meitheis.D. Nutt.ISBN 978-81-7536-149-2.

[16] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[17] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[18] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[19] Neelabi, sairem (2006).Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul(in Manipuri). p. 42.

[20] Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993).Folk Culture of Manipur.Manas Publications.ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.

[21] Roy, L. Somi (2021-06-21).And That Is Why... Manipuri Myths Retold.Penguin Random House India Private Limited.ISBN 978-93-91149-65-9.

[22] Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002).The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai.Mittal Publications.ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.

[23] Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18).Himalayan Bridge.Routledge.ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.

[24] Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2014-06-02).The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India.Quills Ink Publishing.ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0.

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