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Meetingu Kulachandra Singh: (Sak. 1812–1813/1890–1891 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 Maimoba Subon, Sakabda 1812 (1890 CE). 9 Tuesday Langpan (August/September) Shri Kulachandra Singh became king (1) at the age of thirty-seven years. At four pung hours he entered the palace complex. At five pung hours he entered the Sanglangmei (the king's robing room). At six pung hours he entered the royal palace. At the noon yuthak he appointed his royal younger brothers Tikendra Sing as the Yubraj, (and) the (former) Dolairoi Hanchapa as the Senapati (2). At three pung hours after the noon yuthak he was enthroned. At the night yuthak the eldest wife of the king was brought from her parental residence. On that day the one who was also called Chinglen Lanthaba (Surachandra) left for pilgrimage to the sacred places. His three royal younger brothers (3) also accompanied him. 14 Saturday, one elephant and also a monkey entered the Kangla complex. 16 Monday, the royal younger brother Jilla Ngampa was appointed the Samu Hanchapa. Meeyengpa Tola was appointed Muhodar. 24 Tuesday, Yipungsi Rachandra was appointed the Minister. 29 Sunday, four Konoks were brought into the Garot Court as they were found minting sen (coins). The month of Mera (September/October) began on Wednesday. 2 Thursday, the Sangkranti of Mera began. 7 Monday, Shri Kulachandra Singh the Maharajah gave the royal order that Chongtham Hawaimaton the Keirungpa and Chaopahan the (Chongtham) Piba, and all their relatives in the extended family who were the king's male relatives, (4) should be exempted from compulsory duty to the state.

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The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur
The Cheitharon Kumpapa
, pp. 262 - 285
Publisher: Foundation Books
Print publication year: 2013

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