Khoriphaba (Manipuri: ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.
He is the son of Sky God Salailen and the Goddess Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi.
[6] The two powerful gods wrestled during the Lai Haraoba festival.
[7] God Khoriphaba was born from the divine union of Salailen and Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi.
Little Khoriphaba was looked after by the 1000 queens of heaven, but he cried for his mother.
[8] One day, Angoupalba Yaibirel Sidaba found Khoiriphaba crying near a tree.
[8] One day, Khoiriphaba heard some women talking about ow much his mother must have suffered for the loss of her child.
Khoiriphaba immediately asked them about his mother, but none of them knew where to find her.
[8] God Khoriphaba descended from sky down to earth in search for his lost mother.
Khoriphaba was told that they would not allow him to play with them because he was an inferior God.
He asked them to challenge Khoiriphaba for wrestling and race championships.
[9] On the next day, the 27 friends proceeded for the journey with Khoiriphaba on a palanquin towards Haorok Konthou.
The beautiful place where they rested was named Toubul (Old Manipuri: Toupul).
[10] On reaching the village of the Kabui tribes in the hills, he was warmly welcomed by the tribesmen.
God Koubru offered him to choose any lady of his choice from his place.
Blindfolded Khoiriphaba attempted to choose but he could not get Goddess Nungthel Leima.
[12] During the Lai Haraoba festival, there is a special ritual named Kanglei Thokpa dedicated to God Khoriphaba.
[13] In this ritual, a group of maibis sing a song depicting Khoriphaba's search for a bride.
[14] "The goddess of the hills, my beloved The jewel, which I am unable to part with On such a day, I follow your footprints I fail to find you... Sweet one, have you gone to another village?
Or are you combing your beautiful hair in the huge house of your father?
Perhaps, you have gone to a kang game and seated between two village brothers as a piece of decoration, radiating... Perhaps, a cloth is tied around your shoulder and slender waist and you are pounding rice.
[14] During this ritual ceremony, a maibi will cover her face with a veil.