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{{Infobox deity|name=Umang Lai|type=Meitei|deity_of=Sylvan deities of forests and woods|member_of=[[Meitei deities]]|affiliation=[[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])|abodes=Forests, woods and woodlands|texts=[[Umang Lai Khunthok Puya]]|number=More than 360|ethnic_group=[[Meitei ethnicity]]|region=[[Manipur]]|festivals=Especially [[Lai Haraoba]]|greek_equivalent=[[Pan (mythology)|Pan]]|roman_equivalent=[[Faunus (mythology)|Faunus]]|slavic_equivalent=[[Leshy]]}} | {{Infobox deity|name=Umang Lai|type=Meitei|deity_of=Sylvan deities of forests and woods|member_of=[[Meitei deities]]|affiliation=[[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])|abodes=Forests, woods and woodlands|texts=[[Umang Lai Khunthok Puya]]|number=More than 360|ethnic_group=[[Meitei ethnicity]]|region=[[Manipur]]|festivals=Especially [[Lai Haraoba]]|greek_equivalent=[[Pan (mythology)|Pan]]|roman_equivalent=[[Faunus (mythology)|Faunus]]|slavic_equivalent=[[Leshy]]}} | ||
==Notable examples== | |||
There are more than 365 Umang Lai sacred groves found in [[Manipur]]. They are always associated with a [[Sacred grove]] each in [[Antique Kangleipak|Kanglei World]]. Some of the significant ones are: | |||
* [[Nongshaba]] - The highest deity associated with [[Sacred grove]] or "[[Umang Lai]]" in [[Sanamahism]]. | |||
* Konthoujam Lairembi gi Khubam | |||
* Ebudhou Khamlangba | |||
* Ima Khunthok Hanbi | |||
* [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple|Hiyangthang Lairembi]] | |||
* Ima Langol Lairembi | |||
* Langol Ningthou | |||
* Thanga Ching Ningthou | |||
* Ipathakok | |||
* Ikop Ningthou | |||
* Laininthou Naothingkhong Pakhangba | |||
* Ima Tamphaton Petangaa | |||
==Related page== | ==Related page== | ||
* [[Classes of deities in Meitei religion]] | * [[Classes of deities in Meitei religion]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 3 August 2021
The Umang Lai (Meitei: ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯢ; Old Manipuri: ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯏ; Chinese: 森林神; Bengali: উমং লাই) is a class of deities which dwell in the forests in Meitei folklore, mythology and religion.[1][2] The term "Umang" means "forest" and "Lai" means "deity" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).[3] The cults of these deities vary from community to community.[4]
| Umang Lai | |
|---|---|
Sylvan deities of forests and woods | |
| Member of Meitei deities | |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Forests, woods and woodlands |
| Number | More than 360 |
| Texts | Umang Lai Khunthok Puya |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Especially Lai Haraoba |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Pan |
| Roman equivalent | Faunus |
| Slavic equivalent | Leshy |
Notable examples
There are more than 365 Umang Lai sacred groves found in Manipur. They are always associated with a Sacred grove each in Kanglei World. Some of the significant ones are:
- Nongshaba - The highest deity associated with Sacred grove or "Umang Lai" in Sanamahism.
- Konthoujam Lairembi gi Khubam
- Ebudhou Khamlangba
- Ima Khunthok Hanbi
- Hiyangthang Lairembi
- Ima Langol Lairembi
- Langol Ningthou
- Thanga Ching Ningthou
- Ipathakok
- Ikop Ningthou
- Laininthou Naothingkhong Pakhangba
- Ima Tamphaton Petangaa
Related page
References
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=hiqWftzCh7cC&pg=PA72&dq=umang+lai+forest+deities&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-_a-L7sDwAhUKb30KHTuXCEYQ6AEwAnoECAQQAw#v=onepage&q=umang%20lai%20forest%20deities&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA46&dq=umang+lai+forest+deities&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiY8afD7sDwAhUxhuYKHey_As8Q6AEwBHoECAEQAw#v=onepage&q=umang%20lai%20forest%20deities&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA46&dq=umang+lai+forest+deities&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiY8afD7sDwAhUxhuYKHey_As8Q6AEwBHoECAEQAw#v=onepage&q=umang%20lai%20forest%20deities&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA46&dq=umang+lai+forest+deities&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiY8afD7sDwAhUxhuYKHey_As8Q6AEwBHoECAEQAw#v=onepage&q=umang%20lai%20forest%20deities&f=false
