Marjing
| Marjing | |
|---|---|
God of polo, hockey, horse, sports and war Samadon Ayangba | |
| Texts | Kangjeirol, [Leikharol]] |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Humu Leima |
| Offspring | Loyalakpa |
| Dynasty | Salai Leishangthem[5] |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Ares |
| Norse equivalent | Odin |
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Marjing (
Samadon Ayangba, reside in the top of the Heingang Ching (Marjing hills).[16]
Origin
According to the
Description
God Marjing is one of the five gods who enter into the human body and position themselves as one of the
Sagol Kangjei (Polo), the main sports of the Meitei people. Parratt says "His main importance in Meitei mythology is that he is credited with the invention of polo, the national game."[17][18][20]
Mythology
Sagol Kangjei (English: Polo) is originally the game of gods. There are 7 players on each side. They used Kangdrum (a ball made from bamboo root). This is what the human beings imitate from them. The first divine polo match was played during the festival of Lai Haraoba.[20]
Worship
During the Lai Haraoba festival, a maibi (priestess) performs a ritual in the form of a mime. She holds a mallet in her hand and enacts the game of polo.[7]
Every year, in the top of the Heingang Hills, devotees offer polostick (
Old Manipuri: ꯀꯥꯡꯆꯩ, romanized: kangchei, Meitei: ꯀꯥꯡꯖꯩ, romanized: kangjei) and bamboo-root-ball (Meitei: ꯀꯥꯡꯗ꯭ꯔꯨꯝ, romanized: kangdrum) to God Marjing.[20] This is done even when any animal in one's house become sick.[9]
In 1618 AD, during the reign of King
pigeons and other creatures were offered to God Marjing. This was recorded in the Cheitharol Kumbaba.[20][21][22]
References
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- ^ a b Anvīkshā. Jadavpur University. 2004.
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- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2– via archive.org.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
- ^ Mārg̲. Marg Publications. 1960.
- ISBN 978-81-901481-4-6.
- ISBN 978-1-351-27134-9.
- ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0.
- ^ "Manipur's female polo players are riding up a storm". e-pao.net.
- ^ a b c A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy. August 1991. p. 57 – via archive.org.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2– via archive.org.
- ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2– via archive.org.
- ^ a b c d A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy. August 1991. p. 59 – via archive.org.
- ^ Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. 1980. p. 31 – via archive.org.
- ^ Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. 1980. p. 121 – via archive.org.
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