Korouhanba

Korouhanba
God of the sun, sky and heaven
Other namesKolouhanpa, Numit, Taohuireng, Taodanba, Ngantureng
AffiliationSanamahism
Major cult centerMoidangpok
AbodeHeaven
SymbolSun
DaySunday
TextsNumit Kappa, Soupon Lailemma Loutalon, Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
GenderMale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Equivalents
GreekHelios, Apollo
HinduSurya
RomanSol
EgyptianRa

Korouhanba (Manipuriꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ) is the God of the Sun, the Sky and the Heaven in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[1][2][3] He is also known as Taohuireng and is one of the two sun brothers in the Numit Kappa epic legend. He is also called Ngantureng because of his ability to remove darkness. He is described as "Songbu Chiraitangba" — a physician who is bald headed.[1]

  1. ^ a b Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ Kanglei Langba Pakhangba (in Manipuri). 1955. p. 4 – via archive.org.
  3. ^ Leishemlon Areeba (in Manipuri). 1983. p. 4 – via archive.org.