Khoriphaba
| Khoriphaba | |
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Prince of the Sky Kingdom | |
| Member of Lainingthous and divine polo players | |
God Khoriphaba is one of the 14 players of polo (Sagol Kangjei) in Meitei mythology | |
| Other names | Khoiriphaba |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism |
| Major cult center | Nambol |
| Abode | Nambol |
| Weapon | Kangjei (polo-stick) |
| Animals | Mare (female horse) |
| Mount | Manipuri pony |
| Texts | Khoriphaba Naothemlon, Kangjeirol |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Antique Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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| Siblings | Ereima (Irai Leima), Hellois, Khamlangba, Pakhangba, Phouoibi, Ngaleima, Nongshaba (Kanglasha), Nongthang Leima, Sanamahi, Thumleima |
| Consort | Changning Leima |
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Khoriphaba (Manipuri: ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ) is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the son of Sky God Salailen and the Goddess Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi. He came down from heaven to earth to search for his mother and then for a bride. He is best known for wrestling with Loyalakpa in the Lai Haraoba festival. He is also a Sagol Kangjei(polo)-playing God.