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	===Related deities ===		===Related deities ===
	Besides the five main deities, there are innumerable gods and goddesses, playing significant roles in the ancient pantheon, as well as in [[Meitei mythology\| mythology]]. Examples include [[Panthoibi]], [[Lainingthou Nongpok Ningthou]], [[Lainingthou Koubru]], [[Ibudhou Marjing]], [[Thongalel]], [[Wangbren]], [[Eputhou Thangjing]], [[Kounu]], [[Nongshaba]], [[Nongthang Leima]], and [[Irai Leima]].		Besides the five main deities, there are innumerable gods and goddesses, playing significant roles in the ancient pantheon, as well as in [[Meitei mythology\|mythology]]. Examples include [[Panthoibi]], [[Lainingthou Nongpok Ningthou]], [[Lainingthou Koubru]], [[Ibudhou Marjing]], [[Thongalel]], [[Wangbren]], [[Eputhou Thangjing]], [[Kounu]], [[Nongshaba]], [[Nongthang Leima]], and [[Irai Leima]].

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	* {{citation\|title= Women and Shamanism in Manipur and Korea: A Comparative Study\| author= Otojit Kshetrimayum\| journal= Indian Anthropologist\| volume= 39\| number= 1/2\|year = 2009\| pages= 17–34\|jstor= 41920088\|ISSN=~~09700927~~}}		* {{citation\|title= Women and Shamanism in Manipur and Korea: A Comparative Study\| author= Otojit Kshetrimayum\| journal= Indian Anthropologist\| volume= 39\| number= 1/2\|year = 2009\| pages= 17–34\|jstor= 41920088\|ISSN=0970-0927}}
	* {{citation \| last = Kshetrimayum \| first = Otojit \| year = 2014 \| title = Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contextualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-50-8 }}		* {{citation \| last = Kshetrimayum \| first = Otojit \| year = 2014 \| title = Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contextualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-50-8 }}
	* {{citation \| last = Hodson \| first = T.C. \| year = 2015 \| title = The Meitheis \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-56-0}}		* {{citation \| last = Hodson \| first = T.C. \| year = 2015 \| title = The Meitheis \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-56-0}}

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''', '''Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an [[animism\|animistic]], [[ancestor-worship]]ping, [[shaman]]-led religious tradition found among the [[Meitei people]] in [[Manipur]] state in [[India]].<ref name=bertil113>{{cite book\|author=Bertil Lintner\|title=Great Game East: India, China, and the Struggle for Asia's Most Volatile Frontier\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ\|year=2015\|publisher=Yale University Press\|isbn=978-0-300-19567-5\|page=113}}</ref>{{sfn\|Otojit Kshetrimayum\|2009\|pp=17-34}} The term is derived from ''Sanamahi'' ({{Literal translation\|Spreading like liquid gold everywhere}}), the most important Meitei deity.{{sfn\|Saroj Nalini Parratt\|1974\|pp=17-18}} The details of the identity of [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]] – sun, fire, or an aspect of [[Kuru (mythology)\|Sidaba Mapu]] – along with other aspects of the Sanamahism beliefs, practices and the history, are unclear and disputed. Broadly, Sanamahism worships elements of nature, such as fire, water and mountains, with notable temple and worship rituals at the Loi village of [[Andro, Imphal East\|Andro]], east of [[Imphal]], according to Bertil Lintner.<ref name=bertil113/> Since the conversion of Meiteis to Hinduism by the then-king in the 18th century, Sanamahism is practised alongside Hinduism in most Meitei homes in Imphal, the capital of Kangleipak. However, many Meiteis outside Imphal did not convert, and practice only Sanamahism. In every Meitei home, including those who are also Hindus, there are two sacred spaces where Sanamahi deities are worshipped, viz., a corner in the ~~south-west (corrected from~~ north-west ~~, KEISAM CHINGLENKHOMBA)~~called ''Sanamahi Kachin'' dedicated to Lainingthou and [[Leimarel Sidabi]] and next to the fireplace or hearth (Phung-ga) in the kitchen for the Goddess Emoinu, the goddess of well-being and prosperity. This is seen in modern Meitei families who identify with Sanamahism.{{sfn\|Saroj Nalini Parratt\|1974\|pp=17-18}} According to [[Kanglei mythology]], life began from water in the form of "Namu Mitam Nga" commonly known as the "Ngamu" fish.<ref>{{harvp\|Asha Gupta, Biodiversity conservation -- India, Northeastern\|2007\|page=232}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=The tradition of Ngamu Usin of the Meetei Race of Kangleipak\|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.The_tradition_of_Ngamu_Usin_of_the_Meetei_Race_of_Kangleipak\|access-date=2020-12-06\|quote=The 'Namu Mitam Nga' is the first living being created in form and shape of ... The Sanamahi Lainingthou created several living beings in the aim of ... sorrows etc. of the groom for his life upon the head of the Ngamu fish\|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''', '''Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an [[animism\|animistic]], [[ancestor-worship]]ping, [[shaman]]-led [[Indian religious]] tradition<ref group=n>Some scholars group it under [[Burmese folk religions]].</ref> found among the [[Meitei people]] in [[Manipur]] state in [[India]].<ref name=bertil113>{{cite book\|author=Bertil Lintner\|title=Great Game East: India, China, and the Struggle for Asia's Most Volatile Frontier\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ\|year=2015\|publisher=Yale University Press\|isbn=978-0-300-19567-5\|page=113}}</ref>{{sfn\|Otojit Kshetrimayum\|2009\|pp=17-34}} The term is derived from ''Sanamahi'' ({{Literal translation\|Spreading like liquid gold everywhere}}), the most important Meitei deity.{{sfn\|Saroj Nalini Parratt\|1974\|pp=17-18}}

			Broadly, Sanamahism worships elements of nature, such as fire, water and mountains, with notable temple and worship rituals at the Loi village of [[Andro, Imphal East\|Andro]], east of [[Imphal]], according to [[Bertil Lintner]].<ref name=bertil113/> The details of the identity of [[Lainingthou Sanamahi]] – sun, fire, or an aspect of [[Kuru (mythology)\|Sidaba Mapu]] – along with other aspects of the Sanamahism beliefs, practices and the history, are unclear and disputed. Since the conversion of Meiteis to Hinduism by the then-king in the 18th century, Sanamahism is practised alongside Hinduism in most Meitei homes in Imphal, the capital of Kangleipak. However, many Meiteis outside Imphal did not convert, and practice only Sanamahism. In every Meitei home, including those who are also Hindus, there are two sacred spaces where Sanamahi deities are worshipped, viz., a corner in the north-west called ''Sanamahi Kachin'' dedicated to Lainingthou and [[Leimarel Sidabi]] and next to the fireplace or hearth (Phung-ga) in the kitchen for the Goddess Emoinu, the goddess of well-being and prosperity. This is seen in modern Meitei families who identify with Sanamahism.{{sfn\|Saroj Nalini Parratt\|1974\|pp=17-18}} According to [[Kanglei mythology]], life began from water in the form of "Namu Mitam Nga" commonly known as the "Ngamu" fish.<ref>{{harvp\|Asha Gupta, Biodiversity conservation -- India, Northeastern\|2007\|page=232}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=The tradition of Ngamu Usin of the Meetei Race of Kangleipak\|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.The_tradition_of_Ngamu_Usin_of_the_Meetei_Race_of_Kangleipak\|access-date=2020-12-06\|quote=The 'Namu Mitam Nga' is the first living being created in form and shape of ... The Sanamahi Lainingthou created several living beings in the aim of ... sorrows etc. of the groom for his life upon the head of the Ngamu fish\|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>

	==Origin==		==Origin==
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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	Sanamahism is also known as '''Sanamahi Laining''', for it originated from the ancient kingdom of [[Manipur (princely state)#Kangleipak State\|Kangleipak]].{{Sfn\|Otojit\|2009}}		Sanamahism is also known as '''Sanamahi Laining''', for it originated from the ancient kingdom of [[Manipur (princely state)#Kangleipak State\|Kangleipak]].{{Sfn\|Otojit Kshetrimayum\|2009}}

	== Revival ==		== Revival ==
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			==Notes==
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	* {{citation\|title= Women and Shamanism in Manipur and Korea: A Comparative Study\| author= Otojit Kshetrimayum\| journal= Indian Anthropologist\| volume= 39\| number= 1/2\|year = 2009\| pages= 17–34\|jstor= 41920088}}		* {{citation\|title= Women and Shamanism in Manipur and Korea: A Comparative Study\| author= Otojit Kshetrimayum\| journal= Indian Anthropologist\| volume= 39\| number= 1/2\|year = 2009\| pages= 17–34\|jstor= 41920088\|ISSN=09700927}}
	* {{citation \| last = Kshetrimayum \| first = Otojit \| year = 2014 \| title = Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contextualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-50-8 }}		* {{citation \| last = Kshetrimayum \| first = Otojit \| year = 2014 \| title = Ritual, Politics and Power in North East India: Contextualising the Lai Haraoba of Manipur \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-50-8 }}
	* {{citation \| last = Hodson \| first = T.C. \| year = 2015 \| title = The Meitheis \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-56-0}}		* {{citation \| last = Hodson \| first = T.C. \| year = 2015 \| title = The Meitheis \| publisher = Ruby Press & Co. \| isbn = 978-93-82395-56-0}}
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	[[Category:Asian ethnic religion]]		[[Category:Asian ethnic religion]]
	[[Category:Animism]]		[[Category:Animism]]
	[[Category:Shamanism]]		[[Category:Shamanism]]

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand [[Meitei deities\|gods and goddesses]] worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand [[Meitei deities\|gods and goddesses]] worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>

			==See also==
			* [[Meitei mythology]]
			* [[Meitei philosophy]]
			* [[Meitei script]]
			* [[Meitei temples]]
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	[[File:The_Symbol_of_Sanamahi.svg\|thumb]]		[[File:The_Symbol_of_Sanamahi.svg\|thumb]]
	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand [[Meitei deities\|gods and goddesses]] worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref>		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.The_Revivalism_of_Sanamahism</ref>

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=0fLOBwAAQBAJ</ref>

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref><ref>https://tripurachronicle.in/ArticleDetails.aspx?WhatId=62</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.

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	'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]). It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.		'''Sanamahism''' ({{lang-mni\|ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡ\|Sanamahi Laining\|Sanamahi religion}}), also known as '''Meitei religion''' or '''Ancient Manipuri religion''' or '''Kanglei religion''', is an indigenous antique ancestor worshipping [[paganism]] originated from [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Ancient Kangleipak]]).<ref>http://www.nagalandpost.com/sanamahism-the-indigenous-religion-of-meiteis/179840.html</ref> It is mainly practised by the [[Meitei people]] and the indigenous tribesmen ethic groups of present day [[Manipur]]. Being a [[polytheism]], it has more than one thousand gods and goddesses worshipped in various pantheons.

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