Aalong

Aalong
Founder of the Khuman dynasty
Monarchyest. 174–220 CE
SuccessorTumaba
SpouseChinphuren Leitanglen Chinkhubi
IssueTumaba
Names
Aalong Khuman Ningthou
DynastyKhuman dynasty
FatherSingtangpung Tapung Singminnapa
MotherShanthong Punemba Chanu
ReligionSanamahism
Khuman Kingdom
An ancient principality in History of Manipur
Monarchs (Estimated Dates)
174–220 CE
Tumaba 220–260 CE
Lungba 260–300 CE
Nongdamlen Ahanba 300–350 CE
Moilangpok Punshiba 350–400 CE
Kachengwa Yengmaba 400–450 CE
Adon Nongba Khomba 450–520 CE
Khomba Ningthouba 520–570 CE
Laiphangba 570–620 CE
Punshi Yumoiba 620–700 CE
Senba Mimaba 700–760 CE
Yoithongai 760–800 CE
Haoramton 800–830 CE
Menshomba 830–870 CE
Thongleirom 870–900 CE
Chingkhong Thonggraiba 900–930 CE
Siyarong 930–960 CE
Chekyamba 960–975 CE
Thingkon Likmaba 975–990 CE
Khuman Kaoba Hingamba 990–1030 CE
Yaithingba 1030–1060 CE
Samyok Phaba 1060–1090 CE
Khongbu Shamuk Konthouba 1090–1130 CE
Thingkol Hanba 1130–1150 CE
Khongbu Konthouba 1150–1160 CE
Sekpu Kainou Chingsomba 1160–1170 CE
Kangching Lainaotaba 1170–1190 CE
Ekop Lanthaba 1190–1230 CE
Punshi Purenhanba 1230–1270 CE
Charanba 1270–1300 CE
Yaoshu Ngamba 1300–1330 CE
Lamyai Kaikhinba 1330–1400 CE
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Aalong (Modern Meitei: ꯑꯥꯔꯣꯡ, romanized: Aarong), also called Areng, Arengba was the first ruler of the autonomous Khuman dynasty in ancient Kangleipak (present-day Manipur). He is described as the brother of King Pamingnapa[a], the founder of the Luwang dynasty. Aalong was a son of King Singtangpung Tapung Singminnapa,[b] the last ruler of the undivided Khuman–Luwang royal lineage.[1][2][3][4] He was the grandson of Poireiton and a contemporary of Khuyoi Tompok of the Ningthouja dynasty.

Biography

Early life and lineage

Aalong belonged to the Khuman–Luwang ancestral lineage, which traces its origin to Poireiton, a cultural hero in Meitei mythology and also a king of undivided Khuman-Luwang undivided lineage.[1][2][3][4] Poireiton was the brother of Thongalen, the god of the underworld, and is believed to have migrated into ancient Kangleipak, as recorded in the text Poireiton Khunthok.[5] But in historical books like Khuman Ningthourol, Poireiton was the brother of Thawaren.[1][2][3][4]

This common royal line produced nine successive rulers. The last of them was King Singtangpung Tapung Singminnapa. After his reign, his two sons split the lineage—Aalong[c] founded the Khuman dynasty, and Pamingnapa[d] established the Luwang dynasty.[1][2][3][4]

Reign

Aalong’s reign marked the beginning of the independent Khuman dynasty. His initial capital was at Thoubal, which was later moved to Meikoipung near present-day Loktak Lake.[1][2][3][4]

The Khuman clan (one of the seven Yek Salai or clans of the Meitei people) rose to become one of the three dominant powers in early Kangleipak, along with the Ningthouja dynasty and the Luwang dynasty.[6]

During an era of intensifying dynastic rivalries and changing regional power, Aalong, the founding monarch, most likely maintained diplomatic and perhaps military ties with the Ningthouja kings, especially Khuyoi Tompok.[1][2][3][4]

Cultural and historical significance

The Khuman dynasty emerged as one of the three main political powers in early Manipur, with the Ningthouja dynasty and Luwang dynasty.[5] Each dynasty represented a major clan of the Meitei confederacy.[1][2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ also known as Pamingnaba (ꯄꯥꯃꯤꯡꯅꯕ / ꯄꯥꯃꯤꯡꯅꯕꯥ)
  2. ^ also known as Singtangbung Tabung Singminnaba (ꯁꯤꯡꯇꯥꯡꯕꯨꯡ ꯇꯥꯕꯨꯡ ꯁꯤꯡꯃꯤꯟꯅꯥꯕꯥ/ꯁꯤꯡꯇꯥꯡꯕꯨꯡ ꯇꯕꯨꯡ ꯁꯤꯡꯃꯤꯟꯅꯕ)
  3. ^ also spelled as Aarong (ꯑꯥꯔꯣꯡ)
  4. ^ also known as Pamingnaba (ꯄꯥꯃꯤꯡꯅꯕ / ꯄꯥꯃꯤꯡꯅꯕꯥ)
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Khelchandra Singh, Ningthoukhongjam (1980). Khuman Kangleirol (in Manipuri). India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Kullachandra Sharma, B (1998). Khuman Ningthouron Lambuba (in Manipuri). India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ibobi, Laikhuram (1998). Khuman Kangleiron Amasung Laikhuram Shageigee Meihouron (in Manipuri). India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Kullachandra, B. (1989-03-15). Khumal Ningthourol Lambuba (in Manipuri). India: Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
  5. ^ a b Religion and Culture of Manipur (PDF).
  6. ^ NEIHA Proceedings, "Political Structure of Prehistoric Kangleipak", 1982.
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