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Kanglā shā
Meitei dragon lion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Meitei guardian dragon lion. For the main form of the deity, see Nongshāba.
In Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur, Kanglā shā (Meitei: ꯀꯡꯂꯥ ꯁꯥ, lit. 'beast of the Kangla') is a sacred guardian beast with a lion's body and a two-horned dragon's head, with two horns.[1][2] It is a royal symbol of the Meitei royalties (Ningthouja dynasty).[3] The most remarkable statues dedicated to "Kangla Sa" stand inside the Kangla.[4]
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Kanglā shā | |
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God of defense, guardianship and protection | |
Member of Meitei dragons | |
![]() Northern view of the Statues of kanglā shā, the, after the inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal, Manipur | |
Other names | Kanglāshā |
Affiliation | Sanamahism |
Major cult center | Kanglā |
Abode | Kangla |
Region | Manipur |
Ethnic group | Meitei |
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In Meitei traditional race competitions, winners of the race are declared only after symbolically touching the statue of the dragon "Kangla Sha".[5]