Khoriphaba

Khoriphaba (Manipuri: ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the son of Sky God Salailen and the Goddess Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi. He came down from heaven to earth to search for his mother and then for a bride. He is best known for wrestling with Loyalakpa in the Lai Haraoba festival. He is also a Sagol Kangjei(polo)-playing God.

Khoriphaba
Prince of the Sky Kingdom
Member of Lainingthous and divine polo players
Other names	Khoiriphaba
Affiliation	Sanamahism
Major cult center	Nambol
Abode	Nambol
Weapon	Kangjei (polo-stick)
Animals	Mare (female horse)
Mount	Manipuri pony
Texts	Khoriphaba Naothemlon, Kangjeirol
Gender	Male
Region	Antique Manipur
Ethnic group	Meitei
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents	Salailen (father) Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi (mother)
Siblings	Ereima (Irai Leima), Hellois, Khamlangba, Pakhangba, Phouoibi, Ngaleima, Nongshaba (Kanglasha), Nongthang Leima, Sanamahi, Thumleima
Consort	Changning Leima

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