Samaton
| Samaton | |
|---|---|
Divine ancestor of Meitei horse (Manipuri pony) | |
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| Other names | Samadon Ayangba, Shamadon Ayangba, Samaton Ayangpa, Shamaton Ayangpa |
| Affiliation | Meitei fiction (Manipuri fiction) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult centre | Heingang hills |
| Abode | Heingang hill |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Manipur |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Personal information | |
| Spouse | Ngangrubi |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Pegasus |
Samaton (/saa-ma-ton/) or Samadon (/saa-ma-don/) is a
).Samaton is praised in the ritual song of
Ougri sung during the Lai Haraoba festival. Samaton is considered very important to Meitei culture because it is created from the body of God Sanamahi
. During the deification of Meitei kings, Samaton became associated with kings as it was a divine being. So, Samaton became the insignia of royalty.
In Manipuri Song
- Hada Samadon Ayangba is a song sung by Mangka Mayanglambam.[1] The song was sung in the Manipur Polo International 2014.[1] It was also sung at the Sangai festival in the same year.[1]
In heraldry
References
- ^ a b c "The making of Hada Samaton Ayangba By M Ranjit". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samaton Ayangpa.
- Roy, L. Somi (2021-06-21). And That Is Why... Manipuri Myths Retold. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-91149-65-9.