the title "pakhangba" is used by the historical kings who are considered to be "enlightened". king nongta lailen ("nongda lairen") was one among the historical personalities to use the title "pakhangba". many scholars compared the usage of the title "pakhangba" by meitei kings with that of the title "buddha", used by the people who are considered to be "the awakened one" or "the enlightened one".