Khamnu | |
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 Princess Thoibi and her chief maid Senu, coming to the market, where Khamnu sells woods. | |
| Born | |
| Title | Real daughter of the king, foster daughter of the prime minister |
| Spouse | Pheiroichamba (Pheiroijamba) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Khuman Khamba (younger brother), Moirang Thoibi (younger sister in law) |
| Family | Moirang dynasty (biological), Khuman dynasty (foster) |
Khamnu (/kʰəm.nu/) is a figure in Metei legend and folklore. She appears in the epic poem Khamba Thoibi. She is the daughter of prime minister Khuman Puremba of Ancient Moirang.[1][2] Biologically, she is a daughter of King Chingkhu Telheiba of Ancient Moirang.[2] She is the older sister of Khuman Khamba. She is best known for raising her younger brother when he was a child.[3] The two siblings became orphans during their infancy. Khamnu feared evil plots, she took her younger brother and fled her home town. They took refuge in the village of the Kabui chief in the hills.[1][4][2][5][6]
Khamnu and her younger brother Khamba were given fatherly care by General Thonglen and a nobleman called Chaoba Nongthonba before and after their time at the Kabui village in the hills.[7]
So she is often compared to Kunti of the Mahabharata because of the hard work she did to raise and care for Khuman Khamba.[7]
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