Meitei God of polo, horses and warfare
Marjing (Meitei : ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ ) is the God of horses, polo, hockey, sports and war in Sanamahism , the indigenous religion of Manipur .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] The guardianship of the north eastern direction is alluded to Marjing and the other directions to Koupalu (north west), Thangching (south west) and Wangpulen (south east).[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] According to the legend, he invented the game of polo (Sagol Kangjei ) and introduced it as the national game.[ 3] [ 10] [ 14] [ 15] He and his divine creature, Samadon Ayangba , reside in the top of the Heingang Ching (Marjing hills).[ 16]
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