Meitei literature
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![]() The Numit Kappa, a Classical Meitei epic text written during the 1st century, based on ancient Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) | |
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Puya (Meitei texts) Puya Mei Thaba (Burning of the PuYas) |

Meitei literature or Manipuri literature is the literature written in Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language). It refers to the texts composed in Meitei language since the 10th century BC[2] till present. Most of them are associated with prose, fiction, drama, poetry and Sanamahism, the Meitei religion, and were composed in Ancient Manipur, Medieval Manipur and Modern Manipur.[3] The Puya (Meitei texts) served as the only basis of literature, besides the oral literature, in both ancient and medieval times.[4]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Most British scholars including Thomas Callan Hodson use the term "Meit(h)ei" instead of "Meitei".[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Folk-Lore/Volume 23/Meithei Literature
- ↑ Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. 1997. p. 325.
Written Manipuri literature began about the 10th century A.D.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Kriti Rakshana: A Bi-monthly Publication of the National Mission for Manuscripts. National Mission for Manuscripts. 2006.
Bibliography
[change | change source]- Premi Devi, Nunglekpam (2018) A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works, FSP Media Publications.
- Singh, Manihar (1976/2003) A history of Manipuri literature (Rev. ed.), Sahitya Akademi.
- Singh, Dr. Irom Robindro (2013) Manipuri Literature: A Journey to Post-Independence Period, in Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 13:7 July 2013 (Link)
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- Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 120.
- Under the spell of the Kural - The Hindu