Nongshāba
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Nongshaba (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯕ) is a lion god in Sanamahism and Meitei mythology. He is also regarded as a king of the gods.[8][5][9] He is credited with producing light in the primordial universe and is regarded as the maker of the sun.[4]: 85 [7]: 116, 362 He is worshipped by the people of both the Ningthouja clans as well as the Moirang clans. Nongshaba was worshipped by the people of Moirang clan as a lineage deity and regarded as the father of the god Thangching.[6]: 47, 48 He is the greatest of the Umang Lais (Meitei for 'forest gods') but he made his only son Thangching the chief deity of Moirang.[4]: 81 [1][2]
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Nongshaba | |
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Member of Umang Lais[1][2] | |
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Affiliation | Sanamahism |
Major cult center | Umang Lai cults |
Abode | Heaven and Earth |
Texts | Nongshaba Laihui[3]: 83–84 |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Parents | Salailen Sidaba (father) |
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Offspring | Thangching[6][1][2] (born from Sarungleima).[7] |
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