Lok Ningthou

Lok Ningthou
God of brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams
Guardian of the Southern direction
Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais
"Lok Ningthou", the Ancient Meitei name of the God, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Abodesbrooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams
TextsPuYas
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
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Lok Ningthou is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the God of brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangbren (Old Manipuri: Wangpulen), the God of water.[1][2]

  1. Neelabi, sairem (2006). Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul (in Manipuri). p. 36.
  2. Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.

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