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Pakhangba vs Sanamahi (Apanba vs Asheeba)
Divine sibling rivalry and war of succession Part of Meitei mythology and Meitei folklore
Location	Space/Heaven
Caused by	disturbances of Pakhangba in Sanamahi's creation of the world circumambulation of the earth enthronement of Pakhangba
Goals	Sanamahi trying to kill Pakhangba and take the throne for himself (attempt to fratricide for the throne)
Methods	employing Samaton to attack on Pakhangba Pakhangba transforming into a Meitei dragon to escape from Samaton Seven goddesses encircling Pakhangba to protect him from Sanamahi
Status	inactive
Parties
Pakhangba and seven goddesses Sanamahi and his creation, Samaton Supreme God (as an arbitrator/mediator/moderator) Nongthang Leima (seductress of Pakhangba)
Number
1 1 1
Casualties and losses
no casualties no casualties no casualties

Classical Meitei relief arts depicting the mythological events of the struggles to the ascension of the universal throne, displayed in throne room of the Kangla fort in Imphal

Causes of the brothers' conflict

First conflict

Further information: Nongthang Leima

Chasing of Pakhangba

Protection of Pakhangba

Legacy

In popular culture

See also

• Cain and Abel, biblical story of brotherly conflict
• Ragnarök, ancient Norse mythological legend of wars
• Romulus and Remus, ancient Roman legend of brotherly conflict
• The Contendings of Horus and Seth, ancient Egyptian mythological legend of conflicts
• War in Heaven