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{{About|a minor | {{Short description|Ancient Meitei Goddess}} | ||
{{About|a minor consort of God [[Koupalu]]|the chief consort of Koupalu|Kounu}} | |||
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}} | |||
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{{Infobox deity | {{Infobox deity | ||
| type = Meitei | | type = Meitei | ||
| name = Koujeng Leima | | name = Koujeng Leima | ||
| deity_of = Goddess | | deity_of = Goddess | ||
| member_of = [[Lairembi]]s | | member_of = [[Lairembi]]s | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| alt = <!-- for alternate text of the title image per [[ | | alt = <!-- for alternate text of the title image per [[BP:ALT]] --> | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| other_names = Koujeng | | other_names = Koujeng Lairembi ({{langx|omp|Koucheng Lailempi}}) | ||
| hiro = | | hiro = | ||
| Old_Norse = | | Old_Norse = | ||
| script_name = | | script_name = | ||
| script = | | script = | ||
| affiliation = | | affiliation = | ||
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| abode = | | abode = <!-- or | abodes = --> | ||
| planet = <!-- or | world = --> | | planet = <!-- or | world = --> | ||
| weapon = <!-- or | weapons = --> | | weapon = <!-- or | weapons = --> | ||
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| color = <!-- or | colour = --> | | color = <!-- or | colour = --> | ||
| number = | | number = | ||
| consort = [[ | | consort = [[Koupalu]] ([[Koubru]]) | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
| siblings = | | siblings = | ||
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| army = | | army = | ||
| mount = | | mount = | ||
| texts = [[ | | texts = [[Puya (Meitei texts)|Puya]]s | ||
| gender = Female | | gender = Female | ||
| Greek_equivalent = | | Greek_equivalent = | ||
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| equivalent2_type = | | equivalent2_type = | ||
| equivalent2 = | | equivalent2 = | ||
| region = [[ | | region = [[Manipur]] | ||
| ethnic_group = [[Meitei | | ethnic_group = [[Meitei people|Meitei]] | ||
| festivals = [[Lai Haraoba]] | | festivals = [[Lai Haraoba]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Koujeng Leima''' | {{Meitei mythology}} | ||
She is one of the nine | {{Sanamahism}} | ||
'''Koujeng Leima''' {{meitei|ꯀꯧꯖꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ}} is a goddess in [[Sanamahism]], the indigenous religion of [[Manipur]]. She is a wife of God [[Koupalu]]. She was a tribal woman, but later worshipped by the [[Meiteis]] as a goddess.<ref name=devi>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tIBymmBWqgsC&pg=PA55|title=The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai|last=Devi|first=Lairenlakpam Bino|date=2002|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-849-5|page=55-58|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hueiyenlanpao.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/11.06.2017-B3.pdf|title=সেকমাইগী কৌজেং লৈমা, খুরখুল লমখায়, লোইতাং খুনৌ, ফুল্লৌ, কদাংবন্দ পার্টটু|website=hueiyenlanpao.com|language=mni}}</ref> | |||
She is one of the nine goddesses (laibenthous) who participated in the festival of God [[Thangjing]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phamlons of God Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 15|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Phamlons_of_God_Moirang_and_Ebuthou_Thangjing_Part_15|access-date=|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> | |||
== | == Mythology == | ||
Legends say that Koujeng Leima is a tribal woman, so she has a separate home and is not allowed to participate in the assembly of the gods and goddesses at the [[Lai Haraoba]] of God [[Koubru]]. In the evening of the day of the ''Lai Lamthokpa'' ceremony, the God [[Koubru]], his wife, his son, and his daughter-in-law visited the shrine of goddess Koujeng Leima.<ref name=devi /> | |||
Legends say that | |||
== Worship == | == Worship == | ||
One day of the [[Lai Haraoba]] of God [[Koubru]] is especially shifted to the abode (pantheon) of Goddess Koujeng Leima. It is done in her honor. | One day of the [[Lai Haraoba]] of God [[Koubru]] is especially shifted to the abode (pantheon) of Goddess Koujeng Leima. It is done in her honor. In the shrine of goddess Koujeng Leima, every single events done at other days will be re-enacted.<ref name=devi /> | ||
During the period of political turmoil in September, 2009, many pilgrims offered prayers to | During the period of political turmoil in September, 2009, many pilgrims offered prayers to Koujeng Leima in her sacred shrine of the ''Koujeng Leima Lairembi Laiphamlen'' in [[Sekmai]]. They invoked her for the success of the movement led by the ''Apunba Lup'' and for the restoration of peace in Manipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prayer for blessing to Ibobi removal : 27th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..270909.sep09|access-date=|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> | ||
== Namesake == | == Namesake == | ||
The ''"Koujeng Leima Youth Development Organisation"'' is an active youth group in [[ | The ''"Koujeng Leima Youth Development Organisation"'' is an active youth group in [[Sekmai]] region of [[Manipur]]. It functions in the actions against drugs and intoxicants. On 31 December 2013 and the New Year Day of 2014, the organization imposed a ban on [[picnicking]] in [[Sekmai]]. Later, the ban was lifted. However, they cautioned people not to drink alcohol and become drunk.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ban on Sekmai picnic lifted : 25th dec13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp7..251213.dec13|access-date=|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Kounu]] | |||
* [[Nungthel Leima]] | * [[Nungthel Leima]] | ||
* [[Loyalakpa]] | * [[Loyalakpa]] | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
{{Commons}} | |||
{{Wiktionary|Koujeng Leima}} | |||
* Division, India Census (1969). Minapur. Office of the Registrar General. p. 15. | * Division, India Census (1969). Minapur. Office of the Registrar General. p. 15. | ||
* Lancha, Ningthouja. KANGLA LANPUNG Volume VIII Issue II: Summer 2014. RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust, Imphal. | * Lancha, Ningthouja. KANGLA LANPUNG Volume VIII Issue II: Summer 2014. RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust, Imphal. | ||
* General, India Office of the Registrar (1962). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications. p. 48. | * General, India Office of the Registrar (1962). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications. p. 48. | ||
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[[Category:Meitei | [[Category:Meitei goddesses]] | ||
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| Other names | Koujeng Lairembi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) |
| Texts | Puyas |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Consort | Koupalu (Koubru) |
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Template:Sanamahism Koujeng Leima Template:Meitei is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a wife of God Koupalu. She was a tribal woman, but later worshipped by the Meiteis as a goddess.[1][2] She is one of the nine goddesses (laibenthous) who participated in the festival of God Thangjing.[3]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
Legends say that Koujeng Leima is a tribal woman, so she has a separate home and is not allowed to participate in the assembly of the gods and goddesses at the Lai Haraoba of God Koubru. In the evening of the day of the Lai Lamthokpa ceremony, the God Koubru, his wife, his son, and his daughter-in-law visited the shrine of goddess Koujeng Leima.[1]
Worship[edit | edit source]
One day of the Lai Haraoba of God Koubru is especially shifted to the abode (pantheon) of Goddess Koujeng Leima. It is done in her honor. In the shrine of goddess Koujeng Leima, every single events done at other days will be re-enacted.[1]
During the period of political turmoil in September, 2009, many pilgrims offered prayers to Koujeng Leima in her sacred shrine of the Koujeng Leima Lairembi Laiphamlen in Sekmai. They invoked her for the success of the movement led by the Apunba Lup and for the restoration of peace in Manipur.[4]
Namesake[edit | edit source]
The "Koujeng Leima Youth Development Organisation" is an active youth group in Sekmai region of Manipur. It functions in the actions against drugs and intoxicants. On 31 December 2013 and the New Year Day of 2014, the organization imposed a ban on picnicking in Sekmai. Later, the ban was lifted. However, they cautioned people not to drink alcohol and become drunk.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 55-58. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ "সেকমাইগী কৌজেং লৈমা, খুরখুল লমখায়, লোইতাং খুনৌ, ফুল্লৌ, কদাংবন্দ পার্টটু" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ).
- ↑ "Phamlons of God Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing Part 15". e-pao.net.
- ↑ "Prayer for blessing to Ibobi removal : 27th sep09 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
- ↑ "Ban on Sekmai picnic lifted : 25th dec13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Division, India Census (1969). Minapur. Office of the Registrar General. p. 15.
- Lancha, Ningthouja. KANGLA LANPUNG Volume VIII Issue II: Summer 2014. RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust, Imphal.
- General, India Office of the Registrar (1962). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications. p. 48.