Yaraba

Yaraba
Meitei Ningthou
"Khamlang Yalapa" (Ancient Meitei name) and "Khamlang Yaraba" (Modern Meitei name)
King of Ningthouja dynasty
Reign798 CE - 820 CE
Coronation798 CE
PredecessorKeirencha
SuccessorAyangba
IssueAyangba
HouseNingthouja dynasty
FatherKeirencha
MotherLuwang Chanu Loichasu
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. He was a master on archery, and was the son of Keirencha. He also subjugated the settlements of the Haokap-Chingsang, which was close to the modern-day Langol hills.

He was succeeded by his son, Ayangba.

References

  1. ↑ Also called "Howkip Chingsang".
  1. 1 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.
  2. 1 2 Singh, R.K Jhalajit. A Short History Of Manipur.
  3. ↑ Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.