Rulers of ancient Manipur before Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa
There is a well established chronology of the reigns of rulers in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak) before the reign of Emperor Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: "Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa") of the Ningthouja dynasty, that is before 33 AD.[1][2][3]
According to the ancient sources, Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa fought fierce battles against the Khaba-Nganba dynasty to win over the sacred city of Kangla in Ancient Manipur.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
First ten rulers
[change | change source]There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.[1]
| Name of the rulers | Period (in Christian year) | Period (in Maliyapham year) |
|---|---|---|
| Taang-jaa Lee-La Pakhangpa | 1445 BC- 1405 BC | - |
| Ningthou Kangba | 1405 BC- 1359 BC | 00 MF- 39 MF |
| Maliyapham Palcha | 1359 BC- 1329 BC | 39 MF- 69 MF |
| Ningthou Kaksuba | 1329 BC- 1297 BC | 69 MF- 101 MF |
| Ningthou Tonkonba | 1297 BC- 1276 BC | 101 MF- 122 MF |
| Ningthou Pottingkoi | 1276 BC- 1251 BC | 122 MF- 147 MF |
| Ningthou Laanbichaa | 1251 BC- 1229 BC | 147 MF- 169 MF |
| Ningthou Sapaiba | 1229 BC- 1209 BC | 169 MF- 189 MF |
| Ningthou Puthiba | 1209 BC- 1199 BC | 189 MF- 199 MF |
After the reigns of these ten kings, there is a great historical gap, from 1199 BC to 44 BC.[1]
Rulers after the great historical gap
[change | change source]| Name of the rulers | Period (in Christian year) | Period (in Maliyapham year) |
|---|---|---|
| Samlungphaa | 44 BC- 34 BC | 1354 MF- 1364 MF |
| Poireiton | 34 BC- 18 BC | 1364 MF- 1380 MF |
| Singtabung | 18 BC- 08 BC | 1380 MF- 1390 MF |
| Paangminnaba | 08 BC- 01 BC | 1390 MF- 1397 MF |
| Luwang Khunthiba | 01 BC- 05 AD | 1397 MF- 1403 MF |
| Luwang Punshiba | 05 AD- 33 AD | 1403 MF- 1431 MF |
After this, the reign of Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa started from 33 AD, with the annexation of the Kangla by the Ningthouja dynasty.[8][9][10][11]
Achievements and Development
[change | change source]Invention of Polo
[change | change source]The present day game polo was originally developed from the traditional Sagol Kangjei game, which was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC).[3][12][13]
Invention of calendar
[change | change source]During the reign of Maliyapham Palcha (aka. Mariyafambalcha) (1359 BC- 1329 BC), the present day Meitei calendar was invented and developed in a systematic way for public usage.[14]
Civilizational upgradations
[change | change source]During the reign of Poireiton, a semi-historical and semi-mythical ruler, there were much advancements in the civilization.
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 "Meitei Kings".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- 1 2 "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ Vijaylakshmi Brara, N. (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.
- ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
- ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
- ↑ "E-Pao! Books :: Complete e-platform for Manipuris".
- 1 2 "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 1 by Priyadarshni Gangte".
- 1 2 "Evolution of Meitei State Nongda Lairen Pakhangba Part 2 by Priyadarshni Gangte".
- ↑ Gunindra Singh, P. (1983). "Manipuri Numismatics".
- ↑ Nayar, V. K. (2005). Crossing the Frontiers of Conflict in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir: From Real Politik to Ideal Politik. ISBN 9788175412187.
- ↑ "Sagol-Kangjei".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Sagol Kangjei : How is it played in Manipur?". Archived from the original on 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "Names of 12 months of Kangleipak concepts and significances".
