Koupalu (or Koubru) is a primordial deity in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.
[3] According to legend, he is the progenitor of the civilization of Kangleipak, which he founded at Mount Koubru, near modern Imphal in north-western Manipur, where he resides.
[9] The traditional hymns emphasise Koubru's role as the creator of Meitei civilisation.
[4] In the Lai Haraoba festival,[10] a ritualistic folk song dedicated to God Koubru is sung: Koubru the checker of the North The place of the first settlement of the Leima-Lai You let the Charik bloom You nurture the Nongthrei sprout Your power is omnipotent You are the one that illuminates the race.
The Loi people worship God Koubru on every occasion, including birth, marriage and death.