Senba Mimaba
| Senba Mimaba | |
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| King of Khuman and Founder of Maring branch | |
| Monarch | 700 C.E – 760 C.E |
| Predecessor | Punshi Yumoiba |
| Successor | Yoithongai |
| Issue | Laiku, Laikha, Laipha |
| Father | Luwang Ningthou Punshiba |
| Mother | Khayoiron Ngabi |
| Religion | Sanamahism |
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Senba Mimaba (Old Manipuri: ꯁꯦꯟꯄ ꯃꯤꯃꯥꯄ, romanized: Senpa Mimapa) was a king of the Khuman dynasty and a prince of the Luwang dynasty in Ancient Kangleipak (present-day Manipur, India).[1][2] He ruled from approximately 700 CE to 760 CE, during the time of King Naothingkhong of the Ningthouja dynasty.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Senba Mimaba was born to King Luwang Ningthou Punshiba of the Luwang dynasty and Queen Khayoiron Ngabi, who was a Khuman princess and the daughter of King Punshi Yumoiba, the 10th ruler of the Khuman kingdom. This gave Senba royal heritage from both the Luwang and Khuman dynasties.[1][2]
After a marital separation between his parents, Queen Khayoiron returned to the Khuman court with her son. According to oral tradition, King Luwang Punshiba later reunited with his son during a hunting expedition.[1][2]
Reign and integration into hill communities
[edit]Following the death of his maternal grandfather Punshi Yumoiba, Senba Mimaba became the ruler of the Khuman kingdom around 700 CE. He governed until about 760 CE, after which he was succeeded by Yoithongai.[1][2]
During his reign, Senba Mimaba also embarked on a journey to the southeastern hills of Ancient Manipur. He eventually integrated with local hill communities and is regarded as one of the foundational ancestors of the Maring tribe.[2][4] His settlement in the hills helped establish enduring links between the Khuman dynasty and the Maring people.
Descendants and legacy
[edit]Senba Mimaba had three sons: Laiku, Laikha, and Laipha. After his rule ended and Yoithongai claimed the Khuman throne, all three sons fled the kingdom. Laiku settled in Leitang, Laikha in Uchiwa, and Laipha migrated to the Maring region, where he assimilated into the Maring population.[2][1]
Several clans and lineages are said to trace their ancestry to Senba Mimaba through this cultural fusion. These include:[2][1]
- Luwang Heirem
- Khuman
- Khunchan
- Kampong
- Lokkhu
- Kakla
- Hemjenglempi
- Sanshen
- Makhal Thangal
Senba Mimaba is remembered for his role in the interlinking of valley and hill societies, and for being a connecting figure between the Khuman, Luwang, and Maring communities in early Manipur history.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Khelchandra Singh, Ningthoukhongjam (1980). Khuman Kangleirol (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ibobi, Laikhuram (1998). Khuman Kangleiron Amasung Laikhuram Shageigee Meihouron (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
- ^ Kullachandra Sharma, B (1998). Khuman Ningthouron Lambuba (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.
- ^ a b Kullachandra, B. (1989-03-15). Khumal Ningthourol Lambuba (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India; Internet Archive.