Panam Ningthou

Panam Ningthou
Igniter of the first fire and protector of crops from hailstorm and thunder
Member of Umang Lais
Major cult centerAndro, Imphal East, Manipur
AbodeAndro, Imphal East
Symbolburning fire
TextsPoireiton Khunthok
GenderMale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsChakpa Haraoba (one of the four types of Lai Haraoba festival)[1]
Equivalents
Greek equivalentHephaestus, Prometheus
Roman equivalentVulcan

Panam Ningthou (Meiteiꯄꯅꯝ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ) is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the protector of crops, especially rice, from hailstorms and thunder.[2] According to legends, He ignited the first fire with flint.[3][4] He is one of the Umang Lai deities.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Kumar, Niraj; Driem, George van; Stobdan, Phunchok (2020-11-18). Himalayan Bridge. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-21551-9.
  2. ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
  3. ^ Constantine, R. (1981). Manipur, Maid of the Mountains. Lancers. p. 43.
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  5. ^ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. p. 15.
  6. ^ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 59. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  7. ^ Mahapatra, Mary D. (2001). Tribal Religion and Rituals: Accounts of Superstition, Sorcery and Spirits. Dominant Pub. ISBN 978-81-87336-69-3.

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