Taoroinai

Taoroinai (Manipuri: ꯇꯥꯎꯔꯣꯢꯅꯥꯢ) is a snake-like dragon in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.

[7] According to the Leithak Leikharol and the Krathok Lamlen, Taoroinai went to the heavens disguises as Tupu (officer in charge) and brought down the divine cloud egg (nonglum) of Atiya.

[4][7][8] According to the Meihourol Makok Latam, God Atiya wanted to create an earthly king from his own body.

Taoroinai was asked by Leimaren to bring the image of God Atiya in the shape of Nonglum (egg of cloud).

[7] According to the Pakhangba Nonggarol, Taoroinai brought a God from the centre of the Sun as a sperm inside his body after the completion of the creation of the universe.

[7] The Thon Talet Thonlanmei shows the seven layers of the Royal Palace in the Kangla.

The forms are (1) fish, (2) snake, (3) tortoise, (4) boar, (5) cow, (6) elephant and (7) man and finally Taoroinai.

It was believed that the erecting pillars struck the body of God Taoroinai.

[10] According to the Anoirol, Lady Toibi Tanka Nubi (Tankha Chanu) danced with her father, Taoroinai.

[11][5] Seven maidens namely Tankha, Phuitingwak, Khuyon, Phuitingloubi, Toura, Nongdang and Lengbi and nine gods learned how to dance from Dragon Father Taoroinai.