Nganu Leima

Nganu Leima
Goddess of ducks and waterfowl
Member of Lairembis
Depiction of Nganu Leima
Other names
  • Nganuleima
  • Nganureima
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animalsducks and waterfowl
Symbolsducks and waterfowl
GenderFemale
RegionManipur, Northeast India
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
ParentsSalailen (Soraren)
SiblingsKhunu Leima and Shapi Leima

Nganu Leima (Meiteiꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ, lit.'duck lady') is the goddess of ducks and waterfowl in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married to the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Eben Mayogee Leipareng (in Manipuri). 1995. p. 107 – via archive.org.
  2. ^ Folk Culture of Manipur - Page 7 - Moirangthem Kirti Singh · 1993
  3. ^ Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 39 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 43 – via archive.org.
  5. ^ Manipuri Phungawari (in Manipuri). 2014. p. 202 – via archive.org.
  6. ^ Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8.