Khoriphaba | |
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Prince of the Sky Kingdom | |
Member of Lainingthous and divine polo players | |
Other names | Khoiriphaba, Khorifaba, Khoirifaba, Kholiphapa, Khoiliphapa, Kholifapa, Khoilifapa |
Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Major cult center | Nambol |
Abode | Nambol |
Weapon | Kangjei (polo-stick) |
Artifacts | Kangjei (polo-stick) |
Animals | Mare (female horse) |
Mount | Meitei horse (Manipuri pony) |
Texts | Khoriphaba Naothemlon, Kangjeirol |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Personal information | |
Consort | Changning Leima (alias Chaning Khombi) |
Parents |
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Siblings | Ereima (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]