Numitsana Khomadon
Numitsana Khomadon was the younger of the two suns who once simultaneously illuminated the world in Meitei mythology. He is mentioned in the 1st century CE classical Meitei literary work Numit Kappa. His retreat and eventual return mark the restoration of cosmic order and the triumph of compassion and renewal over fear and destruction, and he is celebrated as a singular, life-giving force.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the 1st century CE classical Meitei literary work Numit Kappa and continues to be recited in ritual performances and folklore.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chakpa Lamlang Amaipi, Korou Nongmai Hanpi, Tauhuireng Ahanpa
- sibling of
- Tauhuireng Ahanpa, Sana Khommaton Numit Kaite Ngampa
- child of
- Korou Nongmai Hanpi
- enemy of
- Khwai Nongchengpam Piba
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Numitsana Khomadon represents hope and renewal after devastation, as well as the gentler force of leadership, in contrast to his more powerful elder brother. His character also symbolises cosmic return to equilibrium, replacing the earlier, unsustainable excess.”
#15538 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“Tauhuireng Ahanpa is one of two suns who rule the skies. He is an elder brother of the younger sun named Numitsana Khomadon, also known as Sana Khomadon or Nongpok Touring Leimacha in poetic allusion. He is served by Khwai Nongchengpam Piba, a loyal but overburdened servant who attends to both the solar brothers during the day and night”
#15565 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“In the classical text of the Numit Kappa, Korou Nongmai Hanpi is referenced by her younger son, Numitsana Khomadon, during his emotional response to the plea of the priestess Chakpa Lamlang Amaipi, to return to the sky and bring light to the darkened world.”
#15819 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001