Pakhangba
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Pakhangba is a primordial serpent-dragon deity central to Meitei cosmology and kingship, revered as a creator figure and protector of the land in Manipur’s traditional religion.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meitei deity
ⓘ
deity ⓘ serpent-dragon deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Manipur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meitei cosmology ⓘ Meitei kingship rituals ⓘ chthonic powers ⓘ coronation ceremonies of Manipur kings ⓘ fertility of the land ⓘ protection from calamities ⓘ royal lineage of Manipur ⓘ royal regalia of Manipur ⓘ state protection of Manipur ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
creation
ⓘ
protection of the universe ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | maintainer of cosmic order ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Kangla Fort, Imphal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Meitei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
earth
ⓘ
underworld ⓘ water ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cosmic serpent encircling the world
ⓘ
protector of the Meitei kingdom ⓘ |
| honorificTitle | Lainingthou Pakhangba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography | serpentine body with dragon-like features ⓘ |
| mythologicalForm |
dragon
ⓘ
serpent ⓘ |
| mythologicalStatus | primordial being ⓘ |
| partOf | Meitei pantheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Meitei kings as earthly representatives of Pakhangba ⓘ |
| religion |
Meitei traditional religion
ⓘ
Sanamahism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
creator figure
ⓘ
guardian deity ⓘ protector of the land ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
kingship
ⓘ
royal authority ⓘ sovereignty of Manipur ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
ancestor of Meitei kings
ⓘ
guardian of the realm ⓘ |
| worshipDay | observed on specific ritual occasions in Meitei calendar ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Meitei people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | Manipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractice | offerings and rituals by Meitei priests ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.