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Wangpurel

deity Meitei single tradition · 1

Wangpurel reigns over the direction south. Some Meiteis believe that the direction south is the land of death. When the Meiteis got converted into Hinduism, Wangpulel became counterpart of Hindu God Yama.

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syncretized with
Yama
co occurs with
Thongalen

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wikipedia (1)
  1. Thongalen

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“God Thongalen is sometimes identified as God Wangpurel (Old Manipuri: Wangpulel). Thongalen is the King of underworld. Wangpurel reigns over the direction south. Some Meiteis believe that the direction south is the land of death. So, when the Meiteis got converted into Hinduism, both Thongalen”

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