Khoriphaba

Khoriphaba
Prince of the Sky Kingdom
Member of Lainingthous and divine polo players
Other namesKhoiriphaba
AffiliationSanamahism
Major cult centerNambol
AbodeNambol
WeaponKangjei (polo-stick)
AnimalsMare (female horse)
MountManipuri pony
TextsKhoriphaba Naothemlon, Kangjeirol
GenderMale
RegionAntique Manipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsEreima (Irai Leima), Hellois, Khamlangba, Pakhangba, Phouoibi, Ngaleima, Nongshaba (Kanglasha), Nongthang Leima, Sanamahi, Thumleima
ConsortChangning Leima

Khoriphaba (Manipuriꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the son of Sky God Salailen and the Goddess Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi. He came down from heaven to earth to search for his mother and then for a bride.[1][2] He is best known for wrestling with Loyalakpa in the Lai Haraoba festival.[3] He is also a Sagol Kangjei(polo)-playing God.[4]

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