Meidingu Sameirang (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Sameilang) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Naophangba and the predecessor of Ura Konthouba. He was born to King Naophangba of Ningthouja dynasty and Queen Kaireima [simple], the princess of Khuman dynasty.[3] In 518 AD, he defeated Kwakpa Thawanthaba, the chief of the Angom principality and took possession of his territory after killing him.[4]
He founded the "Phaida Loishang" (eunuch institution) led by a head for the first time in the kingdom.[5] During his reign, Yumnaks (Meitei families) like Yengkhom, Keithellakpam and Kheirom are found mentioning in the chronicles. These are the descendants of Thamanglang, the step brother of King Sameirang.[6] His name is mentioned in the inscription found in Khoibu region.[7][8]
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Meidingu Sameirang (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Sameilang) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor...
significant is mentioned in the chronicle. He was succeeded by his son Sameirang, who fought a successful battle over Aangom, a fellow clan. The next ruler...
Spouse Kaireima of Khuman dynasty and Yaoreibi of Luwang dynasty Issue Sameirang from Kaireima and Thamanglang from Yaoreibi Royalty Ningthouja dynasty...
dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Sameirang and the predecessor of Naothingkhong. In 568 AD, he issued coins for the...
dynasty and Queen Yaoreibi of Luwang dynasty. He is a step brother of Sameirang, who later became the king. He is the progenitor of the yumnaks including...
Kabui says that the issuing of the first stone was attributed to King Sameirang and his brother Thamanglang in the 5th century and was inscribed in Meetei...