Leimarel Sidabi | |
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Goddess of earth, nature and household | |
Member of Imung Lais | |
Other names |
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Meitei script | ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ |
Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Sanamahi Kachin[1] |
Animals | Taoroinai |
Symbol | Water pot[2]: 48 |
Texts | Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok, Leithak Leikharol, Leisemlon, Sakok Lamlen and many others |
Gender | Female |
Region | Manipur |
Ethnic group | Meitei |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Genealogy | |
Consort | Salailen (Soraren) |
Children | Sanamahi (foster) and Pakhangba (biological) |
Equivalents | |
Greek | Gaia |
Roman | Terra |
Leimarel Sidabi (Manipuri: ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) or Leimalel Sitapi (Manipuri: ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the highest female divinity in the Meitei pantheon. She is the goddess of earth, of nature and the household. She is revered as the mother of every living being in the universe.[2]: 48 [3][4]: 200
Presently, the market complex number 1 is named after her at the Ima Keithel (Mothers' market), the world's only market run exclusively by women.[5][6][dubious – discuss]
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