Khoriphaba

Khoriphaba
Prince of the Sky Kingdom
Member of Lainingthous and divine polo players
"Khoriphaba", the divine name, written in medieval Meetei Mayek abugida
Other namesKhoiriphaba, Khorifaba, Khoirifaba, Kholiphapa, Khoiliphapa, Kholifapa, Khoilifapa
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerNambol
AbodeNambol
WeaponKangjei (polo-stick)
ArtifactsKangjei (polo-stick)
AnimalsMare (female horse)
MountMeitei horse (Manipuri pony)
TextsKhoriphaba Naothemlon, Kangjeirol
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
ConsortChangning Leima (alias Chaning Khombi)
Parents
SiblingsEreima (Irai Leima), Hellois, Khamlangba, Pakhangba, Phouoibi, Ngaleima, Nongshaba (Kanglasha), Nongthang Leima, Sanamahi, Thumleima

Khoriphaba (Meitei: ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the son of Sky God Salailen. He came down from heaven to earth to search for his mother and then for a bride.[1][2] He is best known for wrestling with Loyalakpa in the Lai Haraoba festival.[3] He is also a polo playing God.[4]

  1. Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  2. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. ISBN 978-81-259-0416-8.
  3. Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, meghalaya, Manipur, Assam. Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. 2002.
  4. Taneja, Anil (2009). World of Sports Indoor. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-765-2.

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