Nongpok Ningthou

According to the Nongmaiching Chingkoipa (AKA Nongmaijing Chingoiba) text, the mountain in the east and beyond the rivers (Imphal R., Iril R. and Kongba R.) is the abode of God Keinou Chingsompa (another name of Nongpok Ningthou).

It took place after the uprooting of the Selloi Langmai people by the Meetei King Ura Konthouba in the 6-7th century AD.

They first met when the goddess was wandering in the open meadows, bathing and sporting in the cool waters of the running river.

She was captivated by the handsome looks and towering personality of Nongpok Ningthou (alias Angoupa Kainou Chingsangsompa).

Nongpok Ningthou eloped with Goddess Panthoibi, his true lover, wearing the attires of the Tangkhuls.

[15][16] In another version of the story, Nongpok Ningthou met goddess Panthoibi for the first time when she was helping her father at jhum cultivation (Slash-and-burn).

Henceforth the slope has been known as Chingnung Shoy.In the ancient Meitei language text "Nongmaiching Chingkoipa" (aka.

"Nongmaijing Chinggoiba"), God Nongpok Ningthou (aka Kainou Chingsomba) is mentioned[18] in relation to the Nongmaiching mountain as follows: O King, the mountain situated in the east and beyond the river is the abode of Kainou Chingsomba, lord of the Langmais.The ancient Meitei language text Panthoibi Naheirol (Meitei: ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ ꯅꯥꯍꯩꯔꯣꯜ, romanized: pānthoibī nāheirōl) describes about the romantic affairs of God Nongpok Ningthou and his ladylove Panthoibi.

Finally, her mother mentioned Nongpok Ningthou Kainou Chingsomba as follows: O daughter, in the eastern region there is one who has conquered Kyang of Burma and whose dominion extends far into the north.

Let me send for him.As a reply to her mother, Panthoibi praised her lover Nongpok Ningthou as follows: As I told you there is one who is reigning supreme in the Langmai Hills on whose slope the sun shines first.

He is so powerful that he can walk in the air stepping on the clouds and can circumambulate the world seven times a day without ever showing weariness.

After a short period of time, Panthoibi pretended to be completely recovered from her fake illness.

Panthoibi told her mother about the greatness of Nongpok Ningthou as a physician as well as a saviour of her life from the brink of death.

Due to the independence from the Umang Laism, these shrines were absorbed into Hinduism during the post-Charairongba era in Manipur.

The shrine of Chingyai was converted into the cult of Hindu God Shiva Mahadeva during the reign of King Chandrakirti (1850 AD-1886 AD).

[24][25] Panthoibi Jagoi is a duet dance form that is accompanied by a romantic song sung by a maibi and a penakhongba (Pena (musical instrument) player).

[29] The Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Haraoba festival is celebrated for five consecutive days every year in Manipur.