Kaokhangba

Kaokhangba
Monarchy393 AD-410 AD (1791 MF-1808 MF)
Coronation393 AD (1791 MF)
PredecessorPengsiba
SuccessorNaokhamba
Full name
Meitingu Kaokhangpa
Era name and dates
Ancient Manipur: 393 AD-410 AD (1791 MF-1808 MF)
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

Meidingu Kaokhangba (Old Manipuri: ꯀꯥꯎꯈꯪꯄ, romanized: Kaokhangpa) was a king of the Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) who ruled from 393 CE to 410 CE.[1] He is said to have ascended the throne with his Queen Laitonghal to rule the kingdom in peace.[2] In Ancient Meitei language, "Kao" means a wild bull and "Khangpa" means to prevent or to catch.[3]

He is one of the nine kings associated with the design of a historic flag. He is mentioned in the Cheitharol Kumbaba and the Ningthourol Lambuba. He was the son and successor of Pengsiba and the father and the predecessor of Naokhamba.[4][5]

References

  1. Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
  2. Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
  3. Shimmi, Yanao Lungharnao Roland (1988). Comparative History of the Nagas, from Ancient Period Till 1826. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0210-3.
  4. Singh, L. Joychandra (1995). The Lost Kingdom: Royal Chronicle of Manipur. Prajatantra Publishing House.
  5. Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.