Kounu

Kounu is a Meitei goddess and one of the Meitei Guardians of the Directions. She is the consort of Lord Koubru, and they are regarded as the deities of Khullakpa in Manipur.[1]

Kounu
Guardian deity of the North direction
Member of Meitei Guardians of the Directions and Meitei deities
AffiliationSanamahism, Meitei mythology and Umang Lais
AbodeMount Koubru
TextsPuYas
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
ConsortKoubru
ChildrenLoyalakpa

According to legend, she married Koubru and both ruled Kangleipak for a very long time after Ningthou Puthiba.[2]

She dwells in the snows of the far north and she is also known as Kongthem.[3][4]

Pantheon

In the village of Senjan Chirang in Manipur, there is a pantheon of the goddess as "Ebendhou Kounu Lairembi Lai Haraofam".[5]

References
  1. Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (July 20, 2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170998495 – via Google Books.
  2. Tensuba, Keerti Chand (July 20, 1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 9788121003087 – via Google Books.
  3. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (July 20, 1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 9788125904168 – via Google Books.
  4. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (July 20, 1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 9788125904168 – via Google Books.
  5. Shrine website


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