Leimarel Sidabi

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Leimarel Sidabi
ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ
Mother Goddess of Earth, Creation, Nature, and Household[1]
Member of Meitei deities
Other namesMalem Leima (ꯃꯥꯂꯦꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ),
Nongda Nongkhal Lembi (ꯅꯣꯡꯗꯥ ꯅꯣꯡꯈꯜ ꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ),
Lam Leima (ꯂꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ),
Malem Ima (ꯃꯥꯂꯦꯝ ꯏꯃꯥ), etc.
AffiliationSanamahism and Meitei mythology
AbodeSanamahi Kachin (ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯀꯥꯆꯤꯟ)(South West corner of every household)[2][1]
PlanetEarth
MantraHa! Ima Leimarel Sidabi! Khurumjariye! ꯍꯥ! ꯏꯃꯥ ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ! ꯈꯨꯔꯨꯝꯖꯔꯤꯌꯦ!
SymbolFull Water Pot (Isaiphu)[1]
MountTaoroinai (A serpentine dragon which carries Leimarel on its back on water) or Lotus
TextsLeishemlol Puya, Pudin,
Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya,
Leithak Leikharol
FestivalsSajibu Cheiraoba
Mera Chaorel Houba
Personal information
ConsortAtingkok Maru Sidaba[4]
ChildrenLainingthou Sanamahi(foster son) and Pakhangba[3]
Greek equivalentGaia
Roman equivalentTerra (mythology)
Hinduism equivalentParvati

Leimarel Sidabi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) or Leimalel Sitapi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) is the highest goddess in Meitei religion and mythology.[5][6] She is the goddess of earth, nature, and mother goddess of all creations in the entire Universe.[7][8][9][5] She is the consort of Lord Atingkok Maru Sidaba (ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) and mother of Lainingthou Sanamahi (ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) and Pakhangba (ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ).[5][10] [11]

Presently, the market complex number 1 is named after her at the Ima Keithel (Mothers' market), the world's only market run exclusively by women.[12][13]

Symbol with explanation

Shayon (incarnations)[]

Leimarel Sidabi is known for her various incarnation in different forms possessing diverse attributes.

The following are her incarnations:

Divine forms Description
Chang Ning Leima She is the goddess and consort of Lord Khoriphaba, the prince of sky kingdom.
Emoinu She is the goddess of wealth, prosperity and happiness.
Ereima She is the goddess of water and bodies of water.
Hikubi Yaikubi She is the goddess of gems and wealth.
Ngaleima She is the goddess of fish and aquatic life.
Nongthang Leima She is the goddess of thunder and rain.
Panthoibi She is the goddess of courage, war and nostalgia.
Phouoibi She is the goddess of paddy, prosperity and harvest.
Pithai Khongdaibi She is the mother goddess of all.
Silleima She is the goddess of work and occupations.
Thumleima She is the goddess of salt and nutrients.

Legends[]

Further information: Meitei mythology

During the infant world, the creator God Atingkok Maru Sidaba asked goddess Leimarel Sidabi to produce another goddess from herself. After the production of the new goddess, she was named as Emoinu, who's sent to earth as the guardian deity of humanity.[14]

Festivals[]

Main article: Fairs and Festivals in Manipur
  • In the festival of Mera Chaorel Houba, God Lainingthou Sanamahi and goddess Leimarel Sidabi are worshipped in the famous Sanamahi Temple by offering fruits and vegetables.[15]
  • In the Meitei festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba, goddess Leimarel Sidabi is worshipped by offering her the uncooked rice by the devotees.[16]

Pantheon[]

Goddess Leimarel Sidabi, besides being worshipped in Manipur, Assam and Tripura, she has her pantheon in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

In Myanmar, one of the famous pantheon of Ema Leimarel Sidabi is located at the Ye Ki Bauk village, where the Meitei people worshipped her.[17][18]

In popular culture[]

  • In the novel The Tales of Kanglei Throne, goddess Leimarel Sidabi is presented as Nongda Nongkhal Lembi.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. ISBN 9788170998495.
  2. ^ Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia of Manipur (3 Vol.). ISBN 9788178358642.
  3. ^ Goswami, Madhab Chandra (1980). Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism. ISBN 9780896842625.
  4. ^ "Atiya Guru Sidaba in India". www.india9.com.
  5. ^ a b c "The Manipuri Lais". manipuri.itgo.com.
  6. ^ Proceedings of North East India History Association. 2003.
  7. ^ Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. ISBN 9788170490630.
  8. ^ Suresh Singh, Dr Th (2 June 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. ISBN 9789384318000.
  9. ^ Yumlembam Gopi Devi, Dr. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. ISBN 9780359729197.
  10. ^ Singh, Dr Th Suresh (June 2, 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. ISBN 9789384318000 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ Naokhomba, Naorem (2019-02-21). "Meitei Religion: An Emic Perspective" – via researchgate.net.
  12. ^ "Trade resumption at Khwairamband unlikely right after May 3 Ima Market No 1 to be fitted with CCTV cameras".
  13. ^ "April 27, 2020 – Manipur News".
  14. ^ "Emoinu".
  15. ^ "People celebrates Mera Chaoren Houba". Pothashang. 21 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Wakching Nongma Panba Cheiraoba : Offering uncooked food items to Ema Leimarel Sidabi at Awang Sekmai :: 10 January 2016 ~ Pictures from Manipur".
  17. ^ "Myanmar Meetei mou at Ema Leimarel Sidabi temple at Ye Ki Bauk village Myanmar 20170220".
  18. ^ "'Ema Leimarel Sidabi' at 'ye ki bauk' earlier known as Meetei khul, Amarapur District, Myanmar :: December 2016 ~ Pictures from Manipur".

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