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'''Heinu Leima''' is the female personification and the divinity of fruitful abundance in ancient [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. She is the goddess of | '''Heinu Leima''' ({{lang-omp|ꯍꯩꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ}}) is the female personification and the divinity of fruitful abundance in ancient [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]]. She is the goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards. She watches over and protects fruit trees and cares for their harvest and cultivation. The words, ''"Heinu"'' means ''"fruit lady"'' and ''"Leima"'' means ''"queen"'' in the [[Ancient Meitei language]]. She is mentioned in the [[Phouoibi Waron]], one of the ancient [[Puya (Meitei texts)]], as one of the goddesses who helped [[Phouoibi]] to find her quests for love. | ||
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Heinu Leima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯩꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ) is the female personification and the divinity of fruitful abundance in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. She is the goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards. She watches over and protects fruit trees and cares for their harvest and cultivation. The words, "Heinu" means "fruit lady" and "Leima" means "queen" in the Ancient Meitei language. She is mentioned in the Phouoibi Waron, one of the ancient Puya (Meitei texts), as one of the goddesses who helped Phouoibi to find her quests for love.