| Poireiton | |
|---|---|
Cultural hero of adventure, journey and fire | |
 | |
| Other names | Chingkhong Poireitol |
| Meitei | ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Earth and Underworld |
| World | Underworld |
| Texts | Poireiton Khunthok |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Personal information | |
| Born | |
| Consort | Lainaotabi |
| Siblings | Thongalel |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Prometheus |
"Chingkhong Poireiton" (Meitei: ꯆꯤꯡꯈꯣꯡ ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ), also known as "Poileiton" (Old Manipuri: ꯄꯣꯢꯂꯩꯇꯣꯟ), is a prince of the Khamnung (underworld kingdom) and a younger brother of Thongaren, the god of death in Meitei mythology and religion.[1][2][3] He is best known as a cultural hero, for leading a colonial immigration to the human world (Kangleipak kingdom), as per the wish of his brother. He is mentioned in the Poireiton Khunthok, an ancient treatise about his immigration to the human kingdom.[3][4][5][6]
- ↑ North East India History Association. Session (1988). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
- ↑ Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1965). A Short History of Manipur. O.K. Store.
- ↑ Singh, R.K. Nimai (2017). neScholar Magazine Vol 03 Issue 03. NE Brothers Pvt. Limited. p. 63.
- ↑ Sen, Sipra (1992). Tribes and Castes of Manipur: Description and Select Bibliography. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-310-0.
- ↑ Singh, R.K. Jhalajit (1975). Manipur. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.