Sanongba Lasumthomba

Sanongba Lasumthomba
Uncrowned Prince of Ningthouja dynasty
BornSanongpa Lasumthompa
SpouseAngom Chanu Haosong Ngambi, Leichollakpa Tolongkhombi Chanu
IssueKhongnamba, Chalamba, Chingayanba
HouseNingthouja
FatherKhongjomba
MotherLeichollakpa Tolongkhombi Chanu[a]
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationUncrowned Prince of Ningthouja dynasty

Sanongba Lasumthomba (Old Manipuri: ꯁꯅꯣꯡꯄꯥ ꯂꯥꯁꯨꯝꯊꯣꯝꯄꯥ, romanized: Sanongpa Lasumthompa) was the father of Meitei king Chalamba, Khongnamba (the Wangkheirakpa),[1] Chingayanba (ancestor of Wangkheimayums).[2][3]

Background

Sanongba Lasumthomba was the fourth great-grandson of Meitei king Thangbi Lanthaba.[4] Thangbi Lanthaba was the second cousin of Meitei king Telheiba and Tonaba, their grandfathers were sons of Meitei king Chingthang Lanthaba.[5] In kingship, Telheiba's line continued the rule of the Ningthouja dynasty until Meitei king Tangja Ngamba Tangjamba. Since Tangjamba died at the age of 29, his son was young and could not ascend the throne so,[6][7] Sanongba Lasumthomba's second son, Chalamba ascended the throne and his line continued the rule of the Ningthouja dynasty.[8]

Family

Sanongba Lasumthomba had two wives, namely;

  • Angom Chanu Haosong Ngambi
  • Leichollakpa Tolongkhombi Chanu

Angom Chanu Haosong Ngambi gave birth to Chalamba and Khongnamba (the Wangkheirakpa); and Leichollakpa Tolongkhombi Chanu gave birth to Chingayanba (the Wangkheimayum ancestor).[4][3]

References

  1. Name is similar to his second spouse's
  1. Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.
  2. Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hareshwar Goshwami. Hareshwar Goshwami History Of The PEOPLE OF MANIPUR. p. 171.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 14.
  5. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 12.
  6. Ibohal Singh, Wahengbam. The History of Manipur: An early period. India: Manipur Commercial Company, 1986.
  7. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 13.
  8. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 15.