Mount Koupalu

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This article is about a mountain. For the deity, see Koupalu.
Mount Koupalu
Highest point
PeakMt Koubru
Elevation2,562 m (8,406 ft)
Naming
Native nameMount Koubru
Geography
LocationManipur
CountryIndia

Template:Sanamahism Mount Koupalu (Old Manipuri: ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ ꯆꯤꯡꯆꯥꯎ), also known as Mount Koubru (Meitei: ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ ꯆꯤꯡꯖꯥꯎ), is a high mountain in the northern hill province of Manipur. It has cultural and religious significance to the Meitei ethnicity since the inception of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). According to Meitei mythology and religion, the peak is the sacred abode of God Koupalu and his family.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It is one of the highest mountains in Manipur. Sapormeina town lies below the peak. It is located in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur and is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Manipur.

The mountain is noted for mountain hiking as well as mountain climbing.[10][11][12][13][14]

Mythological connection[edit]

Main article: Manipuri mythology

Mount Koubru serves as an abode of God Lainingthou Koubru and Goddess Kounu since ancient times in Manipuri mythology, Manipuri literature and Manipuri culture. The mount Koubru is a main dwelling place of Lord Lainingthou Koubru, the protector deity of the Northern Kanglei world. The God Lainingthou Koubru lives with his consort Goddess Kounu and their sacred animal Shamu Laishaa Angouba, the White Elephant.[citation needed]

Cosmological relation[edit]

The mythology of ancient Meitei concerns study of cosmology as well as human body. Mount Koubru is considered the head of the body. Many letters of ancient Meetei Mayek including the letter "ꯅ" ("ear" read as "na") still exist atop this mountain. According to people of Manipur, the letters of Meitei script also has its significance in cosmological belief that body of a warrior of Thang ta is remained protected by the letters in which Koubru protect the right side (ꯑ).[15]

Culture[edit]

Main article: Culture of Manipur

Mount Koubru is considered as one of the primary pilgrimage sites by the Meitei people; the stone-formations at the peak are believed to be parts of a single human face, resembling the 27 alphabets of Meitei language.[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Qs4BAAAAMAAJ&q=koubru&dq=koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeyuCF7ZbwAhWHqksFHYNwC9kQ6AEwB3oECAcQAw
  2. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA12&dq=koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeyuCF7ZbwAhWHqksFHYNwC9kQ6AEwBnoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=koubru&f=false
  3. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=wxkC9S2jYCkC&pg=PA1543&dq=koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeyuCF7ZbwAhWHqksFHYNwC9kQ6AEwBXoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q=koubru&f=false
  4. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GmZuAAAAMAAJ&q=koubru&dq=koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeyuCF7ZbwAhWHqksFHYNwC9kQ6AEwAXoECAQQAw
  5. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6pf_muabVNIC&q=koubru&dq=koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeyuCF7ZbwAhWHqksFHYNwC9kQ6AEwAHoECAIQAw
  6. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nUG4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA272&dq=mount+koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-iJ7S7JbwAhXmlEsFHc4ZC-YQ6AEwBHoECAEQAw#v=onepage&q=mount%20koubru&f=false
  7. ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GmZuAAAAMAAJ&q=mount+koubru&dq=mount+koubru&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-iJ7S7JbwAhXmlEsFHc4ZC-YQ6AEwAXoECAQQAw
  8. ↑ "Extra terrestrial Connection of the Meeteis Part 1". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  9. ↑ Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2014-06-02). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious [sic] Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0. English Translation "Awang Koubru Asuppa Leima-Lai Khunda Ahanba. ... The above given hymn of invocation of the Koubru God (Koupalu in the Puya)
  10. ↑ "Koubru". PeakVisor.
  11. ↑ http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/koubru/
  12. ↑ "Гора Черная". wikimapia.org.
  13. ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Manipur-showing-Koubru-Hill-Range_fig1_319128416
  14. ↑ http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/54022/committee-formed-to-save-mt-koubru
  15. ↑ Ray, Sohini (2009). "Writing the Body: Cosmology, Orthography, and Fragments of Modernity in Northeastern India". Anthropological Quarterly. 82 (1): 129–154. doi:10.1353/anq.0.0047. ISSN 0003-5491. JSTOR 25488260. S2CID 140755509.
  16. ↑ Ray, Sohini (2009). "Writing the Body: Cosmology, Orthography, and Fragments of Modernity in Northeastern India". Anthropological Quarterly. 82 (1): 129–154. doi:10.1353/anq.0.0047. ISSN 0003-5491. JSTOR 25488260. S2CID 140755509.

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Coordinates: 25°3′39″N 93°52′34″E / 25.06083°N 93.87611°E / 25.06083; 93.87611 Template:Sanamahi1

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