thawai polpi
nature_spirit Meitei single tradition · 1
The thawai polpi, literally 'soul bird,' resides within the human body, which is described as a trap (lang). Upon death, the soul bird departs the body and enters a new one. This process is referred to as langon (changing trap).
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- co occurs with
- Korouhanba
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Inside the trap, the thawai polpi (lit. soul bird) is kept. When a person dies, the soul bird leaves the body and enters a new one.”
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