Classical Meitei or Classical Manipuri is the standardized literary form of the Meitei language, used most notably in the Puya (Meitei texts), and is also the liturgical language of Sanamahism (Meitei religion) and Manipuri Vaishnavism. It represents the development of the rich literary sources of the present day Meitei literature. It is more than 3500 years old. 