Pages using infobox deity without type param Articles having different image on Wikidata and Wikipedia Samaton (/saa-ma-ton/) or Samadon (/saa-ma-don/) is a mythical winged divine horse in Meitei mythology. He is one of the most recognised creatures in Meitei folklore. Legend says that Samaton is the ancestor of the present day Manipuri pony (Meitei horse). The describes Samaton as a primordial horse associated with Meitei cosmology. It is created by Sanamahi to attack on Pakhangba. Later, it became the mounting creature of God Marjing. It is also called "Shamadon Ayangba" () or "Shamaton Ayangpa" () due to free variation of words in Meitei language (Manipuri language). Samaton is praised in the ritual song of sung during the Lai Haraoba festival. Samaton is considered very important to Meitei culture because it is created from the body of God Sanamahi. During the deification of Meitei kings, Samaton became associated with kings as it was a divine being. So, Samaton became the insignia of royalty. In popular culture is a folk song sung by . The song was sung in the . It was also sung at the Sangai festival in the same year. In heraldry References Other websites Sanamahism Meitei mythology Meitei deities Meitei folklore Pages with unreviewed translations