Mongba Hanba
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Mongba Hanba is a traditional deity whose cult was replaced by that of Hanuman in 1729. There have been repeated attempts to revive the pantheon of the deity. An association was formed in 1979 to save Mongba Hanba Umang and struggled for controlling the sacred place for worshipping the traditional deity.
When
- First attested
- 1729 CE
- Attested period
- 1729 – 2015
- Historical notes
- Cult replaced by Hanuman in 1729; revival attempts ongoing as of 2015.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Hanuman
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“worship God Mongba Hanba (Old Manipuri: Mongpa Hanpa). The atmosphere of blood sacrifice is said to be associated with the shrine of the deity.”
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