Manipuri Literature

Section A

Language

• General characteristics of Manipuri Language and history of its development
• its importance and status among the Tibeto-Burman Languages of North-East India
• recent development in the study of Manipuri Language
• evolution and study of old Manipuri script.

Significant features of Manipuri Language

• PhonologyPhoneme-vowels, consonants juncture, tone, consonant cluster and its occurrence, syllable-its structure, pattern and types.
• Morphology
  • Word-class, root and its types
  • affix and its types
  • grammatical categories-gender, number, person, case, tense and aspects, process of compounding (samas and sandhi).
• Syntax
  • Word order
  • types of sentences, phrase and clause structures.

Section B

Literary History of Manipuri

• Early period (up to 17th Century)–Social and cultural background
• Themes, diction and style of the works.
• Medieval period (18th and 19th Century)-Social, religious and political background
• Themes, diction and style of the works.
• Modern period-Growth of major literary forms
• change of Themes, diction and style.

Manipuri Folk Literature

• Legend, Folktale, Folksong, Ballad, Proverb and Riddle.

Aspects of Manipuri Culture

• Pre-Hindu Manipuri Faith
• Advent of Hinduism and the process of syncreticism
• Performing arts-Lai Haraoba, Maha Ras;
• Indigenous games-Sagol Kangjei, Khong Kangjei, Kang.

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Section A

Old and Medieval Manipuri Literature

Old Manipuri Literature

• O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.)Numit Kappa
• M. Gourachandra Singh (Ed.)Thawanthaba Hiran
• N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.)
  • Naothingkhong
  • Phambal Kaba
• M. Chandra Singh (Ed.)Panthoibi Khonggul

Medieval Manipuri Literature

• M. Chandra Singh (Ed.)Samsok Ngamba
• R.K. Snahal Singh (Ed.)Ramayana Adi Kanda
• N. Khelchandra Singh (Ed.)Dhananjoy Laibu Ningba
• O. Bhogeswar Singh (Ed.)Chandrakirti Jila Changba

Section B

Modern Manipuri Literature

Poetry and Epic

Poetry

Manipuri Sheireng (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, 1998 (Ed.)

• Kh. Chaoba SinghPi Thadoi, Lamgi CheklaAmada, Loktak
• Dr. L. Kamal SinghNirjanata, Nirab Rajani
• A. Minaketan SinghKamalda, Nonggumlalkkhoda.
• L. Samarendra SinghIngagi Nong, Mamang Leikai Thambal Satle
• E. Nilakanta SinghManipur, Lamangnaba
• Shri BirenTangkhul Hui
• Th. IbopishakAnouba Thunglaba Jiba.

Kanchi Sheireng. (Pub) Manipur University 1998 (Ed.)

• Dr. L. Kamal SinghBiswa-Prem
• Shri BirenChaphadraba Laigi Yen
• Th. IbopishakNorok Patal Prithivi

Epic

• A. Dorendrajit SinghKansa Bodha
• H. Anganghal SinghKhamba-Thoibi Sheireng (San-Senba, Lei Langba,Shamu Khonggi Bichar)

Drama

• S. Lalit SinghAreppa Marup
• G.C. TongbraMatric Pass
• A. SamarendraJudge Saheb ki Imung

Novel, Short-story and Prose

Novel

• Dr. L. Kamal SinghMadhabi
• H. Anganghal SinghJahera
• H. Guno SinghLaman
• Pacha MeeteiImphal Amasung, MagiIshing, Nungsitki Phibam

Short-story

Kanchi Warimacha (Pub) Manipur University 1997(Ed.)

• R.K. Shitaljit SinghKamala Kamala
• M.K. BinodiniEigi Thahoudraba HeitupLalu
• Kh. PrakashWanom Shareng

Parishadki Khangatlaba Warimacha (Pub) Manipuri Sahitya Parishad 1994 (Ed.)

• S. Nilbir ShastriLoukhatpa
• R.K. ElangbaKarinunggi

Anouba Manipuri Warimacha (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)

• N. Kunjamohon SinghIjat Tanba
• E. DinamaniNongthak Khongnang

Prose

Warenggi Saklon [Due Part] (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1992 (Ed.)

• Kh. Chaoba SinghKhamba-Thoibigi WariAmasung Mahakavya

Kanchi Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1998 (Ed.)

• B. Manisana ShastriPhajaba
• Ch. Manihar SinghLai-Haraoba

Apunba Wareng (Pub) Manipur University, 1986 (Ed.)

• Ch. Pishak SinghSamaj Amasung Sanskriti
• M.K. BinodiniThoibidu Warouhouida
• Eric NewtonKalagi Mahousa (translated by I.R. Babu)

Manipuri Wareng (Pub) The Cultural Forum Manipur 1999 (Ed.)

• S. Krishnamohan SinghLan