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Conversion to Sanamahism (Meitei: Onba, Old Manipuri: Onpa) is the process by which non-Sanamahists adopt the Sanamahi religion and become members of the Sanamahist community. It resembles both conversion to other religions and naturalization. Generally, religious conversion to Sanamahism is done by the Meitei people who were Hindus, Christians or Buddhists. It is refered to as resurrection of the ancient ancestral religion because Meitei people were once ethno-religious to Meitei religion (officially known as Sanamahism) before 18th century AD.
On 2nd September, 1944, 11 leaders held a meeting at the residence of Lukram Anganghal Meetei (son of Lukram Leeklai) at the region of Wangkhei Thambalkhong in Imphal, and unanimously resolved two decisions, which are to quite the then practising religion (Hinduism) and to embrace the ancient Meetei religion (Sanamahism) as well as to try to propagate and promote the Sanamahi religion.[1]
In the early 20th century AD, Maharaja Okendrajit, the then King of Manipur, converted to Sanamahism from Hinduism. So, the royal temple (Govindaji Temple) separated from the palace and established a managing trust of its own.[2]
On the 16th of April, 2021, Shumang Kumhei artists Sougrakpam Hemanta and Yumnam Nilachandra adopted Sanamahism in a function at the Lainingthou Sanamahi Laishang.[3]
On the 21st April 2022, Laishram Ranglila and Logjam Rajen, the two renowned comedians of Manipur, converted to Sanamahism, in the presence of Leishemba Sanajaoba, at the Lainingthou Sanamahi Laishang, Hayingkhongban Uphong Yumpham located inside 1st MR campus in Imphal West.[4][5]
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- ↑ "The Revivalism of Sanamahism". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
On September 2, 1944, a joint meeting of 11 prominent leaders was held at the residence of my (Author) Grandfather "Late Lukram Anganghal Meetei (son of my great grand father Late Lukram Leeklai) at WangKhei ThambalKhong, Imphal, as he was one of them. Two resolution were passed unanimously i.e., to denounce the present religion (Hinduism) and try to accept the ancient Meetei religion and also to make an effort to popularize and develop Sanamahi religion.
- ↑ Walter, Mariko Namba; Fridman, Eva Jane Neumann (2004). Shamanism: An Encyclopedia of World Beliefs, Practices, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-57607-645-3.
- ↑ "Sumang Leela artistes Hemanta, Nilachandra adopt Sanamahism | Pothashang News". Pothashang. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "'More Meetei/Meitei will return to Sanamahism'". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "Shot in the arm for Sanamahism Comic actors convert to indigenous faith". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.