Thongalen
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Thongalen (Manipuri: ꯊꯣꯉꯥꯂꯦꯟ) (also, Thongalel, Thongaren or Thongarel) is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld (Manipuri: ꯈꯝꯅꯨꯡ, romanized: Khamnung) in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He is the Guardian God of the nadir.[3]: 181 .
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Thongalen | |
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King of the Underworld and God of the Dead | |
Member of Lainingthous | |
Abode | the Underworld |
Texts | Poireiton Khunthok, Nongban Pombi Luwaoba |
Gender | Male |
Region | Manipur |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Personal information | |
Siblings | Poireiton |
Consorts | |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Hades |
Roman equivalent | Pluto |
Hinduism equivalent | Yama[1][2] |
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He is the ancestor-god of the Khuman clan.[10] Laikhurembi and Lainaotabi are his wives.[11]