Hinduism in Manipur
History
A copper plate excavated from Phayeng dating back to AD 763 (reign of King Khongtekcha) was found to contain inscriptions about the Hindu deities in Sanskrit words.[5] During the 13th century, King Meidingu Khumomba constructed a Lord Hanuman temple.[6] There is no contemporary historical evidence or primary source that mentions Pamheiba burning ancient written records of Manipur.[7] In 1704, King Charairongba accepted Vaishnavism and changed his name to Pitambar Singh.[unreliable source?][8] However, the first Hindu temples were constructed much earlier. The Vishnu temple at Lamangdong was constructed in AD 1474 (during the reign of King Kiyamba), by Brahmins from the Shan State. As per the legends, the temple was constructed to house the Vishnu emblem given to King Kiyamba by King Khekhomba of Shan. Phurailatpam Shubhi Narayan was the first Brahmin priest of this temple.[9]
Historical Legend
The
The Manipuri Vaishnavas do not worship Krishna alone, but
Demographics
Hinduism is practiced by 41.39% population of the Manipur according to 2011 census of India. It is in plurality with Christianity (41.29%). Hindus are mostly
District-wise population
According to census of 2011, six districts of Manipur which are
Hindu communities in Manipur
Decrease in percentage of Hindus
A decrease in the 1991–2001 period is observed in Manipur, from 57% to 52% population share, where there has been a slight resurgence of the indigenous Sanamahi religion to 8.19%.[17] The Hindu population share in Manipur decreased further in 2001–2011, from 52% to 41.4%. Migration of Christians from neighboring states and well as high rates of conversions[18][19] are considered as the reasons for this decrease in Hindu population.
See also
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