Shapi Leima

Shapi Leima
Goddess of rodents
Member of Lairembis
Goddess Shapi Leima
Other names
  • Sapi Leima
  • Shabi Leima
  • Shabireima
  • Sabi Leima
  • Sabireima
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animalsrodents
Symbolsrodents
GenderFemale
RegionManipur, Northeast India
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
ParentsSalailen (Soraren)
SiblingsKhunu Leima and Nganu Leima

Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) or Sapi Leima (Sabi Leima) is the goddess of rodents in Meitei mythology and religion. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 39 – via archive.org.
  2. ^ Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 48 – via archive.org.
  3. ^ Manipuri Phungawari (in Manipuri). 2014. p. 203 – via archive.org.
  4. ^ Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8.
  5. ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
  6. ^ Eben Mayogee Leipareng (in Manipuri). 1995. p. 107 – via archive.org.