Yaraba

Yaraba
Meitei Ningthou
"Khamlang Yalapa" (Ancient Meitei name) and "Khamlang Yaraba" (Modern Meitei name)
King of Ningthouja dynasty
Monarchy798 CE - 820 CE
Coronation798 CE
PredecessorKeirencha
SuccessorAyangba
IssueAyangba
Full name
Meidingu Khamlang Yaraba
HouseNingthouja dynasty
FatherKeirencha
MotherLuwang Chanu Loichasu[1]
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationMonarch of the Ningthouja dynasty

Meidingu Khamlang Yaraba or mononymously Yaraba was a Meitei king of the Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) who ruled from 798 CE to 820 CE.[1] He was a master on archery, and was the son of Keirencha.[2] He also subjugated the settlements of the Haokap-Chingsang,[a] which was close to the modern-day Langol hills.[3]

He was succeeded by his son, Ayangba.[2]

References

  1. Also called "Howkip Chingsang".
  1. 1.0 1.1 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. 2.0 2.1 Singh, R.K Jhalajit. A Short History Of Manipur.
  3. Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.