| Lainaotabi | |
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Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft | |
| Member of Lairembis | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism |
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| Gender | Female |
| Region | Antique Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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| Greek | Hecate |
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Leima Lainaotabi (Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (Meitei: Khamnung).[1] Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton.[2][3][4] Her legend says she made the first clay pot.[5] She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan.[6]
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- ^ Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
- ^ Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997.
- ^ Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.
- ^ Ray, Bharati (2005-09-15). Women of India: Colonial and Post-colonial Periods. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 978-81-321-0264-9.
- ^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.