Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 2 Editorial Contd. from Yesterday Issue Friday, July 26, 2019 Hinduism in Manipur So in order to pacify the minds of Manuscripts names like Poirei , its original form. follow Hindu religion were the people Guru Shantidas advised Poirei Meitei , Poirei Sana - Kongba Leithong Phatpa of considered as inferior people. Of human rights and the king to revive Sanamahi Pungmayon were used as names for Sajibu got mixed with Vishnu Mixed Culture: worship saying that God was one this land. Sankranti. Even though Hinduism became the open world and Sanamahi was the incarnation In the manuscript called Sakok - Ahong Khong Chingba of main religion of Manipur the of Shri Krishna and Rama was also Lamlal it was mentioned that in the Engen got replaced by Rathayatra. traditional religious beliefs and With increase in number of uncontrollable the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. ancient age called Hayichak the - Langban Chara Tamba – the customs were not totally lost. The threats to people and communities after the With these on Thursday 2 nd of land was called Tilli Koktong ritual of making offerings of food to religion followed by the Meiteis is a introduction of an order marked by ‘open world’, Thawan 1729 A.D. a sacred place Ahanba . In the age called our ancestors held in the month of combination of both Meitei and the concept of human security has become a vital for Lainingthou Sanamahi was Khunungchak it was called Mira Langban get replaced by Tarpan. Hindu religion. It is a syncretic form. concern for both academic and human right maintained and worshipping Pongthok Lam . In the Langpa Chak - Mera Sanduba and In every household a sacred place th activities all over the world today. This concern started. On the day 11 of Wakching the land was called Hanna semba Nungoibi Lalu Chanba got replaced each for Lainingthou Sanamahi, the temple of Lainingthou konna loiba . In the Konna Chak it by Kwak Tanba. This event takes Leimarel and Emoinu is maintained. calls for reframing of a preventive mechanism Sanamahi was consecrated and was called it was Muwa palli . In the place on 10 th of Mera. Even the Brahmins who came and to offer a safety and security of people’s worshipped. manuscript called Sading it was - Chanou Tangba ceremony ie settled in Manipur also worshipped livelihood while confronting the ‘systematic’ But the efforts for conversion to written that between two sacred offering of newly harvested paddy Sanamahi in their homes. Umang Lai socio-economic and political situation shaped by Ramandi religion never ceases. places in Kangla viz, Nungkoibi of the year got replaced by Haraoba still remains as a purely underlying politics of the state. The way this Shantidas thought that until and and Taipongthong a precious stone Govardhan Pujah. Meitei festival. It remains unaffected situation has been institutionalized to mellow unless the priceless old manuscripts (Maniyai) was believed to be found. - Jaljatra Wakyei Hitongba by Hindu religion. But the festivals, down the voices of resistance is critical in terms called Puyas were destroyed people So the land was called Mani Sana ceremony replaced Hiyangei various rituals from birth till death of its potential to turn the world upside down would not accept his religion. So Leimayon . Not only this the land Hitongba of Hiyangei. all exhibit a mixed form of Meitei on Sunday 17 th of Mera 1732 A.D all was also called Mayai Koirenthak - Ukai kappa of Phairen was religion and Hindu religion. thereby leaving the people into a state of the Puyas were collected and put Namthak Saron Pung. With the replaced by Dussehra. While making houses the Meiteis perplexity. Therefore, understanding this to flames in front of Kangla Utra . coming of Poireiton the land came - Ougri Chongba of Lamta got still follow the traditional manner underlying politics becomes an inevitable strategy This incident is called Puya to be known as Poirei Meitei. The mixed with Holi of the Hindus. and practices. Whenever it comes to prevent the prevailing threats from its Meithaba in the history of reason why Shantidas called the Introduction of Hindu Books : to selection of proper site the Meitei furtherance in the future. After all, human Manipur. In this fire around 120 land Manipur was written in The adoption of Hindu religion by tradition is followed while laying of security is a resultant condition emerged out of different Puyas were burnt but it Sanamahi Laikal. Garibniwaj led to the writing of foundation and consecration are socio-economic and political product of the state was presumed that the actual The brief meaning goes like this – Hindu religious books like Vedas done in Hindu style by consulting number of manuscripts were much The land is blessed with six seasons. and Puranas in Manipuri language. Brahmins. Inside the houses itself. more than this. The names of the It is no ordinary land. The king of As Ramandi was the main religion Sanamahi and Leimarel are worship, The kind of prevailing politics in the 120 destroyed Puyas were written in the land belongs to the clan of the at that time, Ramayana was outside the houses the Meiteis Northeast India particularly in the state of the Puya called Miyat . But it can be Sun - Surya Vans. A cave lies within considered the main priority. So all worship the Tulasi (Sacred basil) Manipur today requires a critical engagement said that these 120 Puyas were not the Kangla. So let this land be the seven kandas of Ramayana planted in their courtyards. Images with the issues at the core in order to assess the totally lost. Some puyas which were named Manipur. If people ask how were written in Manipuri. The of Hindu Gods and Goddesses like nature of human security. Recently after copied and some others which were then the answer lies in the story of Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki Saraswati (Goddess of learning), neglecting for decades, the region has been kept secretly remained. Some puyas the Mahabharata. After the was in Sanskrit language. The Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth), Durga are still there which need to be read Mahabharata War Arjuna was killed Manipuri Ramayana was based on ( Goddess of war/valour), projected as an ‘economic powerhouse’ through only at night with no one by his son Babrubahana while he the Ramayana written by Kritibas Vishwakarma ( God of skill) are its natural resources as well as ‘strategic location’ around.Some Puyas which were was performing Arshamedha Yagya. in Bengali. During that time there worship from tome to time. Shiv – for Indian state while multiple issues threatening considered to be destroyed in the Babrubahana was the son of Arjuna were many scholars who were well ratri, Govardhan Puja are being the livelihood of the people in the region are being fire are still found today. They may and Chitrangada the daughter of versed in Sanskrit and Bengali. On performed. In the temples of Hindu kept on the bay. be considered to have been written king Chitrabahan whom Arjuna the royal order of Garibniwaj the Brahmins offerings of vegetables This write up argues that this projection in again after Pamheiba was no longer married during the 12 years exile. seven kandas of Ramayana was called Sidha Thinba and offering of long term has been a strategy for the Indian state the king. This is possible because When Babrubahana came to know written by Khema Singh Taret Kheer to Lord Vishnu are made and most of the Meitei Puyas are related that Arjuna was his father, he went Selungba with the assistance of a purifying ritual called Shanti to fragment the public voices on different issues withreligiouschantings which are to Patal, the nether world to seek Pramanada, Mukundaram, Lakshmi Haidokpa is also done. Along with w hich turn out to become a causal factor in used frequently by the Meitei Priest the powerful Gem (Mani) from Narayan Irom, Ramcharan and these the Meiteis also offer chain. The kind of ongoing contested claims or Maichous. So they learn Ananta the many headed Snake Lakshmi Narayan Saikhuba. vegetables or fruits to Sanamahi among different communities are the product everything by heart. Be it puya or king. With the help of the Gem Arjuna Another Pandit named Angom Gopi everyday or from time to time. of this strategy for which people are to Lai – Haraoba the priests / came back to life. It was believed also wrote the Ramayana Kandas Whenever misfortune befall on any understand the predatory nature of the state. Priestesses always say the that this powerful Gem lies in this in Manipuri. He also wrote a small person ancestor worship is carried We intend to reflect some of the critical issues chantings without looking at a book land. So this land should be named episode called Parikshit from out. There is no Hindu influence on the role of the state in exploring the or manuscript. The PuyaNumit as Manipur (Mani – Gem). Gangadas Sen’s Mahabharata. On here. The Meiteis also carried out Kappa and Tutenglon were used as Like this the name of the land got the order of Garibniwaj Maharaja worship of Emoinu who is the potential of the region at present. We also seek chantings for Chupsaba and the changed. Not only this King Murari and Angom Gopi wrote an Goddess of wealth. to focus on the perception of the people while Priest would recite everything Pamheiba also got a new Hindu episode from Kritibas’s Ramayana The Manipuri Ras Leela is a world negotiating the elements of the state forces without looking at the puyas . name ie Garibniwaz. The Queen’s called Veerbahu Tuba .