Chingkhong Poireiton (Meitei: ꯆꯤꯡꯈꯣꯡ ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ) is a prince of the Khamnung (underworld kingdom) and a younger brother of Thongaren, the god of death in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[1][2] He is best known as a cultural hero, for leading a colonial immigration to the human world .He is mentioned in the Poireiton Khunthok, an ancient book about his immigration to the human kingdom of Kangleipak.[3][4][5][6]
| Poireiton | |
|---|---|
Cultural hero of adventure, journey and fire | |
| Other names | Chingkhong Poireitol |
| Meitei | (Meitei: ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ) |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism |
| Abodes | Earth and Underworld |
| World | Underworld |
| Texts | Poireiton Khunthok |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Personal information | |
| Born | |
| Siblings | Thongalel |
| Consort | Lainaotabi |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Prometheus |
