Meidingu Ura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Ula Konthoupa) or Wura Konthouba (Old Manipuri: Wula Konthoupa) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Sameirang and the predecessor of Naothingkhong.
| Ura Konthouba | |||||||||
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.svg) The Meetei script letter for "W" (Wai) representing Emperor "Wura Konthouba". | |||||||||
| Monarchy | 567 AD-657 AD (1965 MF-2055 MF) | ||||||||
| Coronation | 567 AD (1965 MF) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Sameirang[1] | ||||||||
| Successor | Naothingkhong | ||||||||
| Spouse | Leima Nungjengshu | ||||||||
| Issue | Naothingkhong[2] | ||||||||
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| Royalty | Ningthouja dynasty | ||||||||
| Religion | Meiteism of Sanamahism | ||||||||
| Occupation | Ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) | ||||||||
In 568 AD, he issued coins for the first time in the kingdom.[3] During his reign, the Selloi Langmai tribes attacked the Haokap hills by trespassing into Meitei territory.[4] The Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba describes that he uprooted the Selloi-Langmai people.[5] His daughter was married to the King of Moirang whose descendants took the surname "Ura".[6]
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness.
- Gangte, Priyadarshni M. (2008). Customary Laws of Meitei and Mizo Societies of Manipur. ISBN 9788183701303.
- Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period.
- Akhtar, Naseem (2001). Art and Archaeology of Eastern India.
References
edit- ↑ Singh, R. K. Jhalajit (1992). A Short History of Manipur. University of Michigan – via Google Books.
- ↑ Brara, N. Vijaylakshmi (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur. Vol. 2. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 81 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM (Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 80 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Birajit, Soibam (2014). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM (Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 133 – via Google Books.