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]
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Religion | Sanamahism |
Language | Meetei language |
Puya like Sanamahi laihui and Numit Kappa are Sanamahism religious texts written in the Meitei language using the Meitei script. They are a particular kind of old narrative which form a definite class in rituals, deities of Meitei[8] containing traditional lore of the Meitei people of Manipur.
See Also
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).
- ^ Gourchandra, M. (1982). Sanamahi Laihui.