Nongshaba

Nongshaba (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯕ, romanized: nong-shaa-ba, lit. 'Lion God'), also known as Kanglasha (Old Manipuri: ꯀꯪꯂꯥꯁꯥ, romanized: kang-laa-shaa, lit. 'Dragon of the Kangla'), is a primordial dragon lion god in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[4][5][6] He is a son of Atingkok, the Supreme Creator God, and an old member of the Umang Lais (Sylvan deities) in the religion. A pair of two gigantic figures of the creature, is standing inside the Kangla, the foremost capital city of Ancient Manipur.[7]

Nongshaba
(Old Manipuri: Nongshapa)
Dragon Lion God[1][2][3]
Member of Lainingthous and Umang Lais
Other namesKanglasha
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centerKangla
AnimalsLion
TextsPuYas
GenderMale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents
SiblingsSanamahi and Pakhangba
Meitei gods and goddesses
series
A tableau of Manipur representing a scene from Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology)
Celestial deities
Chthonic deities

History

Destruction of the structures

After the Anglo-Manipuri War, the two structures of the dragons were destroyed by the British Army, when they annexed the Kangla.

The image of the dragons in 1866 AD, long before the Anglo-Manipuri War.

Rebuilding of the structures

Under the supervision of the Government of Manipur, the structures of the dragons were reconstructed in the first decade of the 21st century AD.

In State Emblem

Kanglasha is regarded as a sacred creature. So, he is included in the Emblem of the Government of Manipur.

References
  1. Internationales Asien Forum: International quarterly for Asian studies. 1989.
  2. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. ISBN 9788170490630.
  3. Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia of Manipur (3 Vol.). ISBN 9788178358642.
  4. Session, North East India History Association (1990). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
  5. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
  6. Internationales Asien Forum: International quarterly for Asian studies. Weltform Verlag. 1989.
  7. Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.). ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
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