Puya (Meitei texts)

A Puya (Meitei: ꯄꯨꯌꯥ) (literally, pū="ancestor"; yā="advice") is any old manuscript written in Classical Meitei (Classical Manipuri language).^[1][2] It is based on varying topics, especially religion, mythology, philosophy and history of Ancient Manipur.^[3][4][5][6]

List of puyas

The list of Puyas, written in Meitei language (Manipuri language),^[7] are given below in alphabetical order:

• Chada Laihui
• Chainarol
• Hijan Hirao (Hichan Hilao)
• Khongjomnubi Nongarol
• Khuman Kangleirol
• Khumanlon
• Konthoujam Nongarol
• Leishemlon
• Leithak Leikharol
• Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba
• Ningthourol Lambuba
• Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
• Numit Kappa
• Panthoibi Khongul
• Phouoibi Waron
• Poireiton Khunthok
• Sakok Lamlen
• Tharon (Thalon)
• Toreirol Lambuba
• Tutenglon
• Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya

Related pages

• Puya Mei Thaba

Gallery

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References

1. Manipur (India). Legislative Assembly (1978). Assembly Proceedings: Official Report of Manipur Legislative Assembly. authority of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
2. ‘Contents of Puya need to be deliberated on scientific grounds’
3. The Puya and Cheitharol Kumbaba
4. "Translation of our holy book "Puya" in English : A visionary approach – KanglaOnline". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
5. https://www.puyamanuscript.com/%5B%5D
6. Discovery of Kangleipak 18
7. http://archivesmanipur.nic.in/manuscript.htm

General references

• Differences between two Puyas Discovery of Kangleipak 34
• Photograph of a Manipuri manuscript: Sading Sakok - UNT Digital Library

Other websites

• North East India History Association. Session (1993). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
• Mohd. Anis Md. Nor (2012). Dancing Mosaic: Issues on Dance Hybridity. Cultural Centre, University of Malaya. ISBN 978-967-03-8017-9.