Te-ongsi Sirijunga Xin Thebe
Te-ongsi Sirijunga Xin Thebe Tye-Angsi Sirijanga Sing Thebe Limbu was an 18th-century Limbu scholar, educator, historian, linguist, leader, and philosopher of Limbuwan and Sikkim. He was formally known as Sirichongba and even more popularly known as "Sirijanga." Sirijanga Thebe Limbu Born 12 December 1704 Tellok, Kuchintar, Yangwarok district, Limbuwan (Now Sirijangha Gaunpalika, Taplejung district, Nepal) Died 1741 Kalej Khola in Hee-Martam, West Sikkim (Now state of Sikkim in India) Cause of death Tied to a tree, shot by numerous poisoned arrows, clubbed to death by Tibetan Lamas or Bhutias soldiers Nationality Limbu Life Sirijanga was born in Tellok kuchintar (Yangwarok area) in Limbuwan in 1704. His real name was Rupi Hang. The (Hang or Yakthung) part of the name is a common Limbu term indicating a family of high or royal origin. Sirijanga had accepted his Le...