Irai Leima | |
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Goddess of water and aquatic life | |
Member of Lairembis | |
Other names | Hiyangthang Lairembi |
Affiliation | Sanamahism |
Major cult center | Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple |
Abode | Underwater world |
Texts | Puyas |
Gender | Female |
Region | Manipur |
Ethnic group | Meitei |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Siblings | |
Consort | Irai Ningthou |
Equivalents | |
Greek | Amphitrite |
Roman | Salacia |
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Irai Leima (Manipuri: ꯏꯔꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯃ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the goddess and the divine female personification of water and aquatic life.[1][2][3][4] She is the consort of Irai Ningthou (literally, king of water). Both are regarded as the divine spirits of water bodies. She is also considered to be in charge of diseases.[5]