Yanglou Keiphaba
| Yanglou Keiphaba | |
|---|---|
| Meitei Ningthou | |
| Monarchy | 968 CE - 983 CE |
| Coronation | 968 CE |
| Successor | Irengba |
| Died | 983 CE |
| Issue | Irengba |
| House | Ningthouja dynasty |
| Religion | Sanamahism |
| Occupation | Monarch of the Ningthouja dynasty |
Yanglou Keiphaba was a Meitei monarch of the Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). He reigned from 968 CE to 983 CE.[1] Born Khamlang Atonba, he was the son of Chenglei Ipan Lanthaba and Arambam Chanu Lambasu.[2][3]
During his reign, A tiger attacked one of his servants, Huitaroy, at the homes of the Haokaps and Chingsangs. Another servant named Nongthol, caught the tiger alive.[4] The king killed the tiger at Yanglou and he became to be known as "Yanglou Keiphaba" which means, "the one who caught a tiger at Yanglou".[5]
The use of khoi pattern on the phanek was also introduced for the first time.[6][7] He also introduced the Hija Mayek, a type of design that was later called Hijam Mayek and was initially reserved for royalty.[8]
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