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Marjing
Meitei God of polo, horses and warfare / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Marching.
Marjing (Meitei: ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ) is the God of horses, polo, hockey, sports and war in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[6][7][8][9] The guardianship of the north eastern direction is alluded to Marjing and the other directions to Koupalu (north west), Thangching (south west) and Wangpulen (south east).[10][11][12][13] According to the legend, he invented the game of polo (Sagol Kangjei) and introduced it as the national game.[2][3][10][14][15] He and his divine creature, Samadon Ayangba, reside in the top of the Heingang Ching (Marjing hills).[16]
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Marjing | |
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Member of Divine polo players | |
![]() God Marjing riding on Samaton, the winged horse | |
Other names | Marching, Ibudhou Marjing, Ebudhou Marjing, Iputhou Marjing, Eputhou Marjing |
Affiliation | Sanamahism |
Major cult center | Marjing Hills |
Abode | Marjing Hills |
Weapon | Kangjei (Polo mallet) |
Animals | Meitei horse[1][4] |
Mount | Samadon Ayangba |
Texts | Kangjeirol, Leikharol |
Gender | Male |
Region | Manipur |
Ethnic group | Meitei |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Genealogy | |
Consort | Humu Leima |
Offspring | Loyalakpa |
Dynasty | Salai Leishangthem[5] |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Ares |
Roman equivalent | Mars |
Slavic equivalent | Perun |
Hindu equivalent | Kartikeya |
Norse equivalent | Odin |
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