Khuman Pokpa | |
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Member of Mangang Luwang Khuman | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Major cult center | Mayang Imphal (Khuman kingdom) |
Predecessor | Pakhangpa |
Color | Black |
Texts | PuYas |
Gender | Male |
Region | Mayang Imphal (Khuman kingdom) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Consort | Khuman Pokpi (alias Khuman Apokpi) |
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Siblings | Mangang Apokpa, Luwang Apokpa |
Greek equivalent | Erebus |
Roman equivalent | Scotus |
Khuman Pokpa (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯄꯣꯛꯄ) or Khuman Apokpa (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ) is the Apokpa (Ancestor God) of the Khuman clan.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He is regarded as the founder of the Khuman dynasty.[8][9] He is one of the three members of the Mangang Luwang Khuman in Meitei mythology and religion.[10] He represents the time of the sunset and the night.[11]