Laikhurembi

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"Laikhurembi" (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ) 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 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

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