Marjing | |
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Member of Divine polo players | |
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Other names | Marching, Ibudhou Marjing, Ebudhou Marjing, Iputhou Marjing, Eputhou Marjing |
Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Major cult center | Heingang Hills |
Abode | Heingang Hills |
Weapon | Kangjei (Polostick) |
Artifacts | Kangjei (Polostick) |
Animals | Horses[1][4] |
Mount | Samadon Ayangba (Old Manipuri: Samaton Ayangpa) |
Texts | Kangjeirol, Leithak Leikharol |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Personal information | |
Consort | Humu Leima |
Offspring | Tolongkhomba (or Loyalakpa in other stories) |
Dynasty | Chenglei dynasty[5] |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Ares |
Norse equivalent | Odin |
Marjing (Meitei: ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ) is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the God of horses, polo, hockey, sports and war.[6][7][8][9] The guardianship of the north eastern direction is alluded to Marjing and the other directions to Koubru (north west), Thangjing (south west) and Wangbren (south east).[10][11][12][13] According to the legend, he invented the game of polo (Sagol Kangjei) and introduced it as the national game.[2][3][10][14][15] He and his divine creature, Samadon Ayangba, reside in the top of the Heingang hills.[16]
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