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Pānthoibī Khōnggūl

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your birth with the flash of lightning... you are the receptacle of all knowledge... no opponent can confront you in the stricken field, you shine more than the glories of all divine beings put together... you emerged with the flash of summer lightning before dew-drops got condensed in the sky, before sound itself could be audible and before the azure welkin could yet cover its vast expanse... you are effulgent in the open sky like one thousand suns... all the divine beings emanate from you... the wide universe is your creation... you take fancy more to lively frolics than engaging your intelligence... you pervade all the directions....
415:. At this grand marriage ceremony, outstandingly elaborate arrangements were made to receive the Meitei princess. The bridge was constructed with iron poles as its supports, silver plates were used as the planks and gold rods were used as the side rails. Despite the marriage was a grandeur, Panthoipi turned out to be contrasting. She didn't want to live in the way of life of a normal married women. Instead of it, she would always stay outdoors. She kept herself busy in wandering around the open meadows and bathing and sporting in the cool waters of the running river. 34: 65: 439:). The two fell in love with each other at the first sight. Nongpok Ningthou's handsome look and towering personality were the reasons why Panthoibi was attracted to him. Panthoibi and her paramour had several occasions to meet with each other secretly. Her activities cause her in laws suspicious of her behaviour. Her in laws tried at their best level to make Panthoibi change her behaviour. However, Panthoibi didn't give up. 220: 530:
as no parents or brothers can exercise control over you; you appropriated the name by yourself ere anyone confers it on you; you have an unfettered soul, nowhere can you keep yourself confined, you have as many appearances as you please to change your abode... you lord over the vast empty vault, took
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for 'unmarried daughter's chamber'). Many suitors sought her hand in marriage. King Sapaiba was the first suitor of Panthoibi. He had many great promises of making outstanding roadways, beautiful bridges, a grand palace, a big fish pond, everything just for the sake of her. However, princess
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are your chargers; you can gallop on tall grass tops without even leaving a trace... you are born of the noblest royal family, are unmindful of your brothers and parents, as disposed to doing only what pleases you... you are the very embodiment of beauty but still indulge in constant baths at every
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O Tampha, your measure reaches the sky; an ever-shining radiance marks your presence; you are the source of all living beings... both birth and death are your handiwork, you are the repository of all wealth; you can unravel the mystery of human souls and keep both the earth and the heaven jointly
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linked; you give shelter to the souls of living beings, keep them as beads are strung together; you are the highest of all goddesses and the most munificent in bestowing blessings...both the striped tiger and the
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Panthoibi khongul ( ? C ; Manipuri ) : prose narrative , the original of which was believed to have been composed in ancient Meitei language in first half of 8th century AD ...
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Meitei princess Panthoibi was married to crown prince Taram Khoinucha, son of King Khābā Sokchrongbā and Queen Manu Teknga of the
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as a noble lady of surpassing beauty, a princess born to a Meitei king. In the beginning, she was spending her lonely days in the
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by the Khabas. The Khabas started worshipping them by performing dance and music. It was said to be the seminal form of the
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Different aspects of the personalities of Goddess Panthoibi are described in the text. The following is a few of them:
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Panthoibi rejected his offer claiming that all his preparations were not worthy enough to her level.
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In 1963, the scripture "Panthoibi Khongkul" was published by M. Chandra Singh.
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Panthoibi slipped out of her former husband's house (house of the
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fount and embellish your tender body, use all the fruits of the
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In 1968, the scripture was again published by N. Ibobi Singh.
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Accounts for the second marriage (elopement) and deification
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Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur
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North East India History Association. Session (2003).
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Index

Panthoibi Khongul
the Meitei alphabet
rendering support

Sanamahi Laihui
Khongjomnubi Nongarol
Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok
Phouoibi Waron
Panthoibi Khongul
Poireiton Khunthok
Numit Kappa
Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
Leithak Leikharol
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t
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Meitei

Deified
Panthoipi
charging forward riding
described
Traditional Meitei religion
Sanamahism
Ancient Meitei
Ancient Meitei
Meitei
lit.
ancient Meitei language
quest

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