Kanglā shā
| Kanglā shā | |
|---|---|
God of defense, guardianship and protection | |
| Member of Meitei dragons | |
Northern view of the Statues of kanglā shā, the, after the inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal, Manipur | |
| Other names | Kanglasha |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism |
| Major cult center | Kangla |
| Abode | Kangla |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
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In Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur, Kanglā shā (Meitei: ꯀꯡꯂꯥ ꯁꯥ, lit. 'beast of the Kangla') is a sacred guardian beast with a lion's body and a two-horned dragon's head. It is a royal symbol of the Meitei royalties (Ningthouja dynasty). The most remarkable statues dedicated to "Kangla Sa" stand inside the Kangla.
In Meitei traditional race competitions, winners of the race are declared only after symbolically touching the statue of the dragon "Kangla Sha".