Friday 19 August 2016

My View on relation between Hinduism and Sanamahi Laining of Manipur

I am neither a historian nor a scholar of religion. I simply do have some knowledge (truth- more than many of the pseudo sanamahi scholars) about the similarities of Hinduism and Sanamahi Laining. South East Asia was under the influence of Hinduism for more than 15 centuries which began in circa 100 BC and continued till the advent of Islam in these places, roughly around 14-16th century AD. The Influence originated from Eastern India and the last force to extend was from South India.  In the religious mythology of the Meiteis, the Supreme Lord, Atiya Kuru Sidaba created many creatures before successfully creating human being - based on his own image. Lord Sanamahi and His Brother Ebudhou Pakhangba had a contest of travelling the world 7 times and whoever returns first was to be crowned the ruler of the Kingdom. So Lord Sanamahi set out but when he returns, Ebudhou Pakhangba was already the King. He got to know that Ebudhou Pakhangba was told circling around his father's throne for 7 times is equivalent to travelling the world 7 times . Hence the Name Pakhangba (Pa- Father , Khangba- To know). Similar writings are available in Hinduism about the creation of Human Being and travelling the World. BRAHMA created human from his own soul. Lord Kartikeya travelled the world thrice while His brother Ganesha circled around this father for 3 times. I believe the Religion that we the Meities followed before the advent of Vaishnavsim in the valley at around mid 1800s was a form of Pre Mauryan or may be post Mauryan or Chola Dynasty Hinduism which had firm influence all over South East Asia and which shaped the Cultural and Religious Lifestyle of these peoples.. I hope the historians make a good research....