Irai Leima

Irai Leima
Goddess of water and aquatic life
Member of Lairembis
Other namesHiyangthang Lairembi
AffiliationSanamahism
Major cult centerHiyangthang Lairembi Temple
AbodeUnderwater world
TextsPuyas
GenderFemale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents
Siblings
ConsortIrai Ningthou
Equivalents
GreekAmphitrite
RomanSalacia

Irai Leima (Manipuriꯏꯔꯥꯢ 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]

  1. ^ Neelabi, sairem (2006). Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul. p. 99.
  2. ^ Gassah, L. S. (1998). Traditional Institutions of Meghalaya: A Case Study of Doloi and His Administration. Regency Publications. ISBN 978-81-86030-49-3.
  3. ^ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi (16 June 2019). Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  4. ^ Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1997). The Pleasing of the Gods: Meitei Lai Haraoba. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-259-0416-8.
  5. ^ T C Das (1945). The Purums 1945. p. 247.