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Lok Ningthou
God of streams, Guardian of the Southern direction
Member of Lainingthous and Maikei Ngaakpa Lais
Affiliation	Sanamahism
Gender	Male
Region	Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents	Wangpulen (Wangbren) (father)

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Lok Ningthou (Meitei: ꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯪꯊꯧ) is the God associated with streams and gorges in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangpulen, the God of water.^[1]^[2]

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God Lok Ningthou is also given the title Khana Chaoba like his father Wangpulen. He is also known as Noushuba Mihingchi (Old Manipuri: Noushupa Mihingchi). He is known for having seven children.^[1]

Lok Ningthou is one of the Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten Maikei Ngaakpa Lais.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b ^c Neelabi, sairem (2006). Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul (in Manipuri). p. 36.
^ Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.

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Notable Lai	Taibang Mapu Sanamahi Lainingthou Koupalu Lan Leima
Important literature	Numit Kappa Sanamahi Laihui
See also	Religion in Manipur List of Meitei deities

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