Pakhangba

Also known as Pakhangpa, Konchin Tukthaba, Konchin Tukthapa, Apanba, Apanpa

Pakhangba is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in paphal (), mythical illustrations of the deity. It is believed that the ancestor of one of the Meitei clans manifested himself as the Pakhangba.

Key facts

Deity.type: Meitei
Deity.name: Pakhangba
Deity.member_of: Meitei dragons
Deity.image: File:The sacred idols of God Pakhangba and his divine consort kept inside the Pakhangba Temple in the Kangla Fort in Imphal.jpg
Deity.caption: Idols of Pakhangba and his consort in the Pakhangba Temple, Kangla.
Deity.affiliation: Sanamahism
Deity.cult_center: Pakhangba Temple, Kangla
Deity.abode: heaven and earth
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Article

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Contents

Mythology
Iconography
In Meitei architecture
Beliefs
Cult
Deified Meitei kings
Tangkhul deities
Consorts
Texts
In heraldry
In traditional dance and music {{anchor|In traditional dance|In traditional music}}
Festivals
Lai Haraoba
Pakhangba Cheng Hongba
In politics
Outside Manipur
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Tripura
In popular culture
See also
Bibliography
Notes
References

The identity of the deity is often fused with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba, the first ruler of the Ningthouja dynasty. The title Pakhangba was also used by other kings in the history of Manipur.