Poireiton Khunthok

Poireiton Khunthok (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ ꯈꯨꯟꯊꯣꯛ, transl: The Immigration of Poireiton) is an ancient Meitei puya, or narrative work describing about the immigration of a band of colonists, led by a man, Poireiton, a prince and younger brother of Thongalen, the god of the underworld,[1] in the plains of the Kangleipak (present day Manipur).[2][3][4][5]

Sanamahist scripture
Laihui
Nongarols
Other texts

It is partially an allegorical work, which includes mythical elements as the integral parts of the saga.[2][6] Part of the lore is that the knowledge of how to use fire was introduced to the people of Kangleipak by Poireiton.[7]

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References
  1. North East India History Association. Session (1988). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
  2. Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1965). A Short History of Manipur. O.K. Store.
  3. Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1975). Manipur. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
  4. Singh, R.K. Nimai (2017). neScholar Magazine Vol 03 Issue 03. NE Brothers Pvt. Limited. p. 63.
  5. Sen, Sipra (1992). Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-310-0.
  6. Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
  7. Poiraiton khunthok. OCLC 20872711. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via WorldCat.org.
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