Panthoibi

This article is about a goddess. For other uses, see Panthoibi (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Koiren Leima.

"Panthoibi" (Meitei: ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ), also spelt as "Panthoipi" (Old Manipuri: ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯄꯤ), is a primordial goddess in Meitei mythology and religion. She is associated with agricultural fertility, abundance, war and love in Meitei mythology. Legend says she was taught the art of pottery by goddess Leimarel Sidabi before she had disappeared forever. She is the consort of Nongpok Ningthou. Panthoibi Iratpa, a religious festival dedicated to her, is celebrated every year.

Panthoibi
Goddess of agricultural fertility, abundance, war and love
Member of Seven goddesses
Other names	Ayangleima Panthoipi
Meitei	ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ, ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ
Affiliation	Lairembi, Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Weapons	Sword, Shield, Spear, Snake
Animals	Tiger, White horse
Texts	Panthoibi Khongul
Gender	Female
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Panthoibi Iratpa, Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Consort	Nongpok Ningthou
Dynasty	Ningthouja dynasty
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Athena
Hinduism equivalent	Durga

Related pages

• Nongthang Leima