Irai Ningthou

Irai Ningthou
God of Water
AffiliationSanamahism
AbodesRivers and Lakes
TextsPuYas
GenderMale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
ConsortIrai Leima

Irai Ningthou (Meiteiꯏꯔꯥꯢ ꯂꯤꯡꯊꯧ, lit.'King of water') is a God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is the God and the divine male personification of water and the consort of Irai Leima.[1][2][3] He mainly dwells in the rivers and lakes.[1][3][2]

  1. ^ a b Neelabi, sairem (2006). Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul (in Manipuri). Digital Library of India, Internet Archive. India: G.m. Publication, Imphal; Manipur University Library, Imphal. pp. 99–106.
  2. ^ a b T C Das (1945). The Purums 1945. p. 247.
  3. ^ a b (Great Britain), Folklore Society (1913). Publications.