Aalong
| Aarong | |||||
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| Founder of the Khuman dynasty | |||||
| Monarchy | est. 174–220 CE | ||||
| Successor | Tumaba | ||||
| Spouse | Chinphuren Leitanglen Chinkhubi | ||||
| Issue | Tumaba | ||||
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| Dynasty | Khuman dynasty | ||||
| Father | Singtangpung Tapung Singminnapa | ||||
| Mother | Shanthong Punemba Chanu | ||||
| Religion | Sanamahism | ||||
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Aalong (Modern Meitei: ꯑꯥꯔꯣꯡ, romanized: Aarong) was the first king and the founder of the independent Khuman dynasty.[1][2] He ruled from 174 CE to 220 CE.[3]
He was the elder brother of King Pamingnaba, the first king and founder of the Luwang dynasty.[1][2] They both were the sons of King Singdangbung Tabung Singminnaba; and the grandsons of Poireiton.[1][2]
He was the contemporary of Meitei King Khuyoi Tompok.[3]
Early life and lineage
[edit]Aalong belonged to the Khuman–Luwang ancestral lineage, which traces its origin to Poireiton, a cultural hero in Meitei mythology[4][5] and also the eighth king of undivided Khuman-Luwang undivided lineage.[1][2]
The Khuman-Luwang common lineage had nine rulers, in which Singdangbung Tabung Singminnaba was its last ruler. His two sons—Aarong and Pamingnaba—split the lineage into Khuman dynasty and Luwang dynasty respectively.[1][2]
Cultural and historical significance
[edit]The Khuman dynasty emerged as one of the three main political powers in early Manipur, with the Ningthouja dynasty and Luwang dynasty. Each dynasty represented a major clan of the Meitei confederacy.
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Khelchandra Singh (1980), p. 1-7.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kullachandra Sharma (1998), p. 1-13.
- 1 2 Ibobi (1998), p. 32.
- ↑ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1980). The Religion of Manipur: Beliefs, Rituals, and Historical Development. Firma KLM. ISBN 978-0-8364-0594-1.
- ↑ Folk-lore. Indian Publications. 1991.
References
[edit]- Khelchandra Singh, Ningthoukhongjam (1980). Khuman Kangleirol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India.
- Ibobi, Laikhuram (1998). Khuman Kangleiron Amasung Laikhuram Shageigee Meihouron (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India.
- Kullachandra Sharma, B. (1998). Khuman Ningthourol Lambuba (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India.