Leimarel Sidabi

Leimarel Sidabi
Goddess of earth, nature and household
Member of Imung Lais
A relief depicting the creation of Leimalen by Salailen, the Supreme God
Other names
  • Malem Leima
Meitei scriptꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
AbodeSanamahi Kachin[1]
AnimalsTaoroinai
SymbolWater pot[2]: 48 
TextsWakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok, Leithak Leikharol, Leisemlon, Sakok Lamlen and many others
GenderFemale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
ConsortSalailen (Soraren)
ChildrenSanamahi (foster) and Pakhangba (biological)
Equivalents
GreekGaia
RomanTerra

Leimarel Sidabi (Manipuriꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) or Leimalel Sitapi (Manipuriꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ 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][dubiousdiscuss]

Symbol with explanation
  1. ^ Gitam, Kanishq (2022-01-12). Asatoma Sadgamaya A path for one. Blue Rose Publishers. p. 207.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference devi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference gmc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Trade resumption at Khwairamband unlikely right after May 3 Ima Market No 1 to be fitted with CCTV cameras".
  6. ^ "April 27, 2020 – Manipur News". 27 April 2020.