Loiyumba
| Loiyumba | |||||
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| Great Law Giver of Kangleipak | |||||
| King of Kangleipak | |||||
| Monarchy | 1073 CE - 1121 CE | ||||
| Coronation | 1073 CE | ||||
| Predecessor | Kainou Irengba | ||||
| Successor | Loitongba | ||||
| Died | 1121 CE | ||||
| Spouse | Nongbanlon Sumleima[1] | ||||
| Issue | Loitongba | ||||
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| House | Ningthouja dynasty | ||||
| Father | Kainou Irengba | ||||
| Religion | Sanamahism | ||||
| Occupation | Constitutional Monarch of the Ancient Manipur-Medieval Manipur interface period | ||||
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Meidingu Loiyumba or Meidingu Loyumba[2] was a Meitei king of the Ningthouja dynasty and the founder of the Kangleipak Kingdom who ruled from 1073 CE to 1121 CE.[3] He is best known for his introduction of the Loiyumba Silyel which was the first written constitution of the kingdom in 1110 CE.[4] He set a distinct duty to every family in the kingdom.[5][6] During his reign, it is believed that Gods disappeared from the kingdom and the humans came out victorious.[7][8]
He divided the kingdom into 6 panas or districts (circles).[9][10][11] With the ascension of Loiyumba to the throne of the kingdom, it marked the end of the Ancient Manipur era and the start of the Medieval Manipur era.[12][5] He also introduced the Lallup system which was the Meitei militia.[13][14][8]
He succeeded his father Kainou Irengba,[15] and was succeeded by his son Loitongba.[16]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee, J.B.; Bhattacharya, J.B. (2003). "'Loiyamba Shinyen': A Landmark in Meitei State Formation in Medieval Manipur". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 64: 362–368. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44145476.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ayyappappanikkar (1997). Medieval Indian Literature: Surveys and selections. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0365-5.
- ↑ Behera, Maguni Charan (2021-09-11). Tribe-British Relations in India: Revisiting Text, Perspective and Approach. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-16-3424-6.
- ↑ Moyon, Rev Dr Koningthung Ngoru (2023-11-16). The Lost Kingdom of Moyon (Bujuur): Iruwng (King) Kuurkam Ngoruw Moyon & The People of Manipur. Shashwat Publication. ISBN 978-81-19517-31-2.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt. Cheitharol Kumbaba: The Court Chronicles Of the Kings of Manipur Vol.1. Routledge.
- ↑ Bengal, Past & Present: Journal of the Calcutta Historical Society. The Society. 1999.
- ↑ Society and Economy in North-East India. Regency Publications. 2004. ISBN 978-81-87498-83-4.
- ↑ Singh, A Short History of Manipur (2015), p. 69.
- ↑ Behera, Maguni Charan (2021-09-11). Tribe-British Relations in India: Revisiting Text, Perspective and Approach. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-16-3424-6.
- ↑ Session, North East India History Association (1990). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
- ↑ "Why Meiteis want Schedule Tribe Status under the Indian Constitution Part 2". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ↑ Singh, A Short History of Manipur (2015), p. 67.
- ↑ Singh, A Short History of Manipur (2015), p. 71.
Bibliography
- Singh, R.K Jhalajit. A Short History of Manipur. Digital Library of India.