Taoroinai (Old Manipuri: Taoloinai) | |
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Member of Meitei dragons | |
![]() Dragon God Taoroinai depicted as the ultimate form of life in the Leithak Leikharol text | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)[3] |
Major cult center | Kangla |
Abodes | moon and earth[4] |
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Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Taoroinai (Meitei: ꯇꯥꯎꯔꯣꯢꯅꯥꯢ, romanized: taau-roy-naay)(Old Manipuri: ꯇꯥꯎꯂꯣꯢꯅꯥꯢ, romanized: taau-loy-naay) is a snake like dragon in Meitei mythology and religion.[5][2] It lived in the land of the moon.[4] According to the Shakok Lamlen, the Kangla was constructed over the navel of Taoroinai.[1]