Laikhurembi: Difference between revisions

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Laikhurembi''' ({{lang-mni|ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ}}) is a primordial goddess in ancient [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. She is the chief Queen of [[Thongaren]], the god of [[death]] and the ruler of the [[Khamnung]] (underworld).<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=bjkBM3qyZ00C&pg=PA79&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwAXoECAcQAg#v=onepage&q=laikhurembi&f=false</ref>
'''Laikhurembi''' ({{lang-mni|ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ}}; {{lang-omp|ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ}}) is a primordial goddess in ancient [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. She is the chief Queen of [[Thongaren]], the god of death and the ruler of the [[Khamnung]] (underworld).<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=bjkBM3qyZ00C&pg=PA79&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwAXoECAcQAg#v=onepage&q=laikhurembi&f=false</ref>
She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwBXoECAYQAg</ref> Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of the [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi+Taibungjam&dq=laikhurembi+Taibungjam&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3k8bX3bTuAhVC83MBHV6gDT0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>  
She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwBXoECAYQAg</ref> Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of the [[Meitei ethnicity]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi+Taibungjam&dq=laikhurembi+Taibungjam&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3k8bX3bTuAhVC83MBHV6gDT0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>  
She is said to be equivalent to Hindu goddess [[Durga]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwCXoECAQQAg</ref>
She is said to be equivalent to Hindu goddess [[Durga]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=doQeAAAAMAAJ&q=laikhurembi&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwCXoECAQQAg</ref>

Revision as of 23:55, 17 May 2021

Laikhurembi (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ; Old Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) is a primordial goddess in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. She is the chief Queen of Thongaren, the god of death and the ruler of the Khamnung (underworld).[1] She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba.[2] Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of the Meitei ethnicity.[3] She is said to be equivalent to Hindu goddess Durga.[4]

Temple

There is a temple dedicated to the goddess in Uripok region in Imphal West district of Manipur.[5][6][7]

See also

References