Nongpok Ningthou (original) (raw)

Nongpok Ningthou (Ancient Meitei: Langmai Ningthou), also known as Sovereign of the East or King of the East, is a deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the ruling guardian deity of the eastern direction. Legend says Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi got united in the . Later, they were worshipped as the civilization giving deities in Meitei religion. Nongpok Ningthou is one of the principal Umang Lais. He was originally known as "Langmai Ningthou" (lit. Lord of the Langmai people).