Kaokhangba

Kaokhangba
Reign393 AD-410 AD (1791 MF-1808 MF)
Coronation393 AD (1791 MF)
PredecessorPengsiba
SuccessorNaokhamba
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

Meidingu Kaokhangba (Old Manipuri: ꯀꯥꯎꯈꯪꯄ, romanized: Kaokhangpa) was a king of the Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) who ruled from 393 CE to 410 CE. He is said to have ascended the throne with his Queen Laitonghal to rule the kingdom in peace. In Ancient Meitei language, "Kao" means a wild bull and "Khangpa" means to prevent or to catch.

He is one of the nine kings associated with the design of a historic flag. He is mentioned in the Cheitharol Kumbaba and the Ningthourol Lambuba. He was the son and successor of Pengsiba and the father and the predecessor of Naokhamba.

References

  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. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Shimmi, Yanao Lungharnao Roland (1988). Comparative History of the Nagas, from Ancient Period Till 1826. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0210-3.
  4. ↑ Singh, L. Joychandra (1995). The Lost Kingdom: Royal Chronicle of Manipur. Prajatantra Publishing House.
  5. ↑ Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.