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Meetingu Devendra Singh: (Sak. 1771–1772/1849–1850 CE)

from PART ONE - TRANSLATION

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2013

Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt
Affiliation:
Former Honorary Professor, University of Manipur, India
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[The year of Leimapokpam Tanchou, Sakabda 1771 (1850 CE)]. 28 Wednesday, Lamta (February/March), the royal younger brother Debendra the Jubraj became king at the age of forty-seven years. (1). The royal son Sangkor Sing became the Jubraj. The eldest Thourani Aapanpi the Wahengpam maiden also died. She was given the last rites in the Mangnao graveyard. 29 Thursday was the Cheiraopa, the new year's day in the month of Sachiphu. That day was also the Bisu Sangkranti.

Sakabda 1772 (1850 CE)

The year of Puyachupa Sing, Sakabda 1772 (1850 CE). Friday new moon was the Cheiraopa the new year's day in the month of Sachiphu. Sachiphu was an intercalary month and Saturday was the first day of the lunar month of Sachiphu (March/April). The hourly announcement of time by the beating of pung drum was ordered to be stopped (by the king). Bamon Panhabi also died of cholera. 2 Sunday, Yenkhom Cha Dewan, the Hanjapa of the drummers who kept the time, also died. 5 Wednesday, the princess whose mother was Thourani Wakambi also died. 11 Monday, (1) a star passed behind the moon. 12 Tuesday, Langmaithem Cha Thumjao Puren who was married to a princess died. Loukrapam Cha Tewan (Dewan) also died. 15 Friday, Yiroipa Major also died. 17 Sunday, Loitam Cha Major, Wahengpam Cha Major and Loktonpam Cha Major, these three gave up their posts. Ngangom Cha Subidar, Chingchupam Cha Subidar and Lisam Cha Subidar, these three along with Anilongpa were deported to many Loi areas. But Nongmaithem summoned them back from Loi, including all those who had been deported to Loi in the reign of the previous king. 26 Wednesday, both Thingpaicham Cha Hajari and Sija Tampak Leima, these two died. The cholera epidemic lasted for four months.

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The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur
The Cheitharon Kumpapa
, pp. 41 - 43
Publisher: Foundation Books
Print publication year: 2013

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