Pengsiba

Pengsiba
Monarchy378 AD-393 AD (1766 MF-1791 MF)[1]
Coronation378 AD (1766 MF)
PredecessorKhui Ningomba[2]
SuccessorKaokhangba[3]
Names
Meitingu Pengshipa
Era name and dates
Ancient Manipur: 378 AD-393 AD (1766 MF-1791 MF)[1]
FatherKhui Ningomba[2]
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

Pengsiba (Old Manipuri: Pengsipa) or Pengshiba (Old Manipuri: Pengshipa) was a ruler of ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He was a successor of Khui Ningomba and the predecessor of Kaokhangba [simple]. In the 4th century AD, during the reign of his era, Manipuri traders reached out on horseback to upper Burma and China.[4] He is one of the nine kings who are associated with the design of a historic flag.[5]

  1. ^ a b Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
  2. ^ a b Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
  3. ^ Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. R.K. Jhalajit Singh.
  4. ^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  5. ^ Anvīkshā. Jadavpur University. 2004.