Manipur in Mahabharat
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Thought of copy pasting these write-ups, then thought againts plagiarism and I said to myself, just link them up.
Here is an account of the origin of Manipur and About Mahabharat and Manipur. I personally have nothing much to comment on this as this is a something much debated about and without proper knowledge I didn't want to write. Well let me at least start
In the Mahabharata, Manipur ( 'Mani' -Jewel, 'Pur'- City or place ), the remote North-Eastern State of India - is mentioned as the meeting place of Arjuna, the third pandava and Chitrangada, the crown Princess of Manipur. Most orthodox Bishnupriya Manipuris and Meiteis believe that the name bear itself to the proof of the existence of Vedic civilization from the pre-historic time as the Jaimini Mahabharata mentions clearly 'Manipur', 'Bishnupur' etc. Claiming to be the Kshatriyas, they trace their ancestry with the Arjuna-Chitrangada-Babhrubahana episode of the epic Mahabharata. But there is reasonable doubt whether the present Manipur is that of the Mahabharata. Scholars have different opinions as well as views regarding the exact location of the Manipur mentioned in Mahabharata with the present state of North-East India.
The Arjuna and Chitrangada Story,
In the Mahabharata, and Dharani Sanghita, Manipur is mentioned as the meeting place of Arjuna, the third pandava and Chitrangada, the crown Princess of Manipur. Prachin Manipurer Itihas by Shri Mahendra kumar Singh States that this place, with a bay like Lake Logtak in the centre surrounded by hill -bounded plain land, was the kingdom of Chitra Bahana, a Gandharva king as par the epic Mahabharata. According to Mahabharata, his daughter Chitrangada( or Chitranggoda) attracted to Arjuna from hastinapura and got herself married to him. Babhrubahana is the son of Chitrangada, belonged to Kshatrya of Chandra Bangsa, ruled Manipur after Chitrabahana.
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Thought of copy pasting these write-ups, then thought againts plagiarism and I said to myself, just link them up.
Here is an account of the origin of Manipur and About Mahabharat and Manipur. I personally have nothing much to comment on this as this is a something much debated about and without proper knowledge I didn't want to write. Well let me at least start
In the Mahabharata, Manipur ( 'Mani' -Jewel, 'Pur'- City or place ), the remote North-Eastern State of India - is mentioned as the meeting place of Arjuna, the third pandava and Chitrangada, the crown Princess of Manipur. Most orthodox Bishnupriya Manipuris and Meiteis believe that the name bear itself to the proof of the existence of Vedic civilization from the pre-historic time as the Jaimini Mahabharata mentions clearly 'Manipur', 'Bishnupur' etc. Claiming to be the Kshatriyas, they trace their ancestry with the Arjuna-Chitrangada-Babhrubahana episode of the epic Mahabharata. But there is reasonable doubt whether the present Manipur is that of the Mahabharata. Scholars have different opinions as well as views regarding the exact location of the Manipur mentioned in Mahabharata with the present state of North-East India.
The Arjuna and Chitrangada Story,
In the Mahabharata, and Dharani Sanghita, Manipur is mentioned as the meeting place of Arjuna, the third pandava and Chitrangada, the crown Princess of Manipur. Prachin Manipurer Itihas by Shri Mahendra kumar Singh States that this place, with a bay like Lake Logtak in the centre surrounded by hill -bounded plain land, was the kingdom of Chitra Bahana, a Gandharva king as par the epic Mahabharata. According to Mahabharata, his daughter Chitrangada( or Chitranggoda) attracted to Arjuna from hastinapura and got herself married to him. Babhrubahana is the son of Chitrangada, belonged to Kshatrya of Chandra Bangsa, ruled Manipur after Chitrabahana.
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Hard to find historical and archeological proof for specific episodes of the Mahabharata.
However, the Manipuris can still take pride in the fact that Chitrangada is the only woman warrior in the entire epic, and considered a brave and benevolent royal. I'm sure you know of Rabindranath Tagore's dance-drama Chitrangada.
Are there any Manipuri dramas or traditions built around the legend of Chitrangada?
Not that I know of.. but wait I will wriyte about the dramas of manipur. It will be another shocker POST.
Manipuri one of the six classical dance styles of India, the others being Bharata-natyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, and Orissi. It is indigenous to Manipur, the north-eastern state of India and the indigenous people of this valley were said to be the dance-expert Gandharva's, mentioned in the epic Ramayana, Mahabharata and other religious scriptures.
Manipuri dance is purely religious and its aim is a spiritual experience. Development of music and dance has through religious festivals and daily activities of the Manipuri people. Not only is dance a medium of worship and enjoyment, a door to the divine, but indispensable for all socio-cultural ceremonies. From the religious point of view and from the artistic angle of vision, Manipuri Classical Form of dance is claimed to be one on the most chestiest, modest, softest and mildest but the most meaningful dances of the world.
The most obliging aspect of Manipuri culture is that, it has retained the ancient ritual based dances and folk dances along with the later developed classical Manipuri dance style. Among the classical categories, 'Ras Leela' - a highly evolved dance drama, choreographed on 'Vaishnavite Padavalis' composed by mainly eminent Bengali poets and some Manipuri Gurus, is the highest expression of artistic genius, devotion and excellence of the Manipuris.
Though it's a fact that any historical event could be disputed, its equally true that Isaac newton or no Isaac newton, the law of gravity cannot be falsified.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot Mr Singh for the enlightening insight.
hey mrsingh,seems like you copy pasting wont stop,ur posting is taken from one bishnupria site,are you bishnupria?
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