Language | Meetei language |
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No. of books | more than 120[1] (Nongsamei Puya, Sanamahi Laihui, Numit Kappa, etc.[2]) |
The Puya, also known as Meetei Puya,[3] (Meitei: ꯄꯨꯌꯥ), from pu "ancestors" and ya or yaba "accept", are scriptures or documents, written by various Maichou(s)[4] from time to time. The Meetei Puyas deal with the genealogy, literature, history, royalties, administration, creation and cosmology, philosophy, poetry, religious beliefs, etc.[5][6]
Puya such as "Nongsamei Puya" records the details about Muslim settlement during the reign of King Khagemba.[7]
Contents
Meitei philosophy
Origin of life and its spread according to Puya
- Awang Koupalu Asuppa
- Leima-Lai Khunda Ahaanba
- Nongthak-lei Mau lingliba
- Eelik Mapaan thariba
- O Lainingthou
Religion
Puya | |
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Information | |
Religion | Sanamahism |
Language | Meetei language |
Puya like Sanamahi laihui ,Numit Kappa are the religious texts of Sanamahism written in the Meitei language and in the Meitei script. They are a particular kind of old narratives which form a definite class in rituals, deities of Meitei[10] containing traditional lore of the Meitei people of Manipur.
List of Puyas
There are a number of archaic Puya books, including[citation needed]
- Watchetlon Pathup
- Sanamahi Laihui
- Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya[11]
- Ponpilang
- Thiren Layat
- Numit Kappa
- Sakoklon
- Sakoklon Thilel
Related pages
- Lists of deities in Sanamahism
- Meitei literature
- Sanamahi creation myth
- Sanamahism
- Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
Sources
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Arts_and_Culture.Meetei_Puya_and_Meetei_tradition
- http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Translation_of_our_holy_book_Puya_in_English_A_visionary_approach_By_Samarjit_Kambam.html
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.The_Puya_and_Cheitharol_Kumbaba
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.Puya_Meithaba_The_Burning_of_Meitei_Sacred_Scripture_By_Madhu_Chandra
- http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Essays.Puya_Meithaba_The_Date_Controversy_By_Chabungbam_Amuba
Further reading
References
- ^ Rena, Laishram (2010) [2009]. The early meitei history (PDF) (pdf). New Delhi: AKANSHA PUBLISHING HOUSE (published 8 September 2010). pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-81-8370-163-1.
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(help) - ^ Laishram, Sadhana. "Conservation and preservation of Manuscripts in Manipur" (PDF).
- ^ Rajshekhar, M. "In violence-scarred Manipur, ancient scrolls show why AFSPA will not work". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
- ^ Raghu, Ningthoujam. "Awang Koubru Asuppa and Notion for Origin of Obliquity of Earth and Planets – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Paochel, article (9 November 2020). "Discovery of Kangleipak" (PDF).
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Renuka, Mangsatabam. "The Muslim Settlers in Manipur during the Reign of Meidingu Khagemba" (PDF).
- ^ Puyam Nongdrei Khuman. "Blood is the source of Meetei religion and philosophy The Origin of Sanamahism". E-Pao. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Raghu, Ningthoujam. "Awang Koubru Asuppa and Notion for Origin of Obliquity of Earth and Planets – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Gourchandra, M. (1982). Sanamahi Laihui.
- ^ N. M. Meetei in: Arambam Noni, Kangujam Sanatomba (eds.), Colonialism and Resistance: Society and State in Manipur, Routledge, 2015, p. 223.
External links
- "KANGLEIPAK HISTORICAL & CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE - Hei-Ha - Epa Epu Gee Khongul Lirasi Salaicha Sing". Paochelsalaitaret.net. Retrieved 15 December 2018.