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Market goddesses
Member of Lairembis
Other namesKeithen Kabi Lairembising
AffiliationSanamahism
Abodemarketplaces
TextsKhamnung Engal Leishaba Puya
GenderFemale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei

Template:Sanamahism Market goddesses or merchant goddesses (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found., Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) are the goddesses known for keeping different market shops in Meitei mythology and religion Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[1][2][3] Different sources have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.[1][2][3][4]

List[edit | edit source]

Name Selling items
Cheng Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) rice[1][2][3]
Chinga Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) cereals, legumes, vegetables[1][2][3][4]
Chinga Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) iron tools, daggers, knives, scissors, ladles, tongs[1][2][3]
Hei Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) fruits and sweets [1][2][3]
Laa Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) banana leaves[1][2][3]
Phu Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) pots and plates [1][2][3]
Pishum Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) clothes for deities, belts, upper body clothing, gold and silver jewellery[1][2][3][4]
Thangching Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) taro, herbs, chili peppers, chives[1][2][3]
Waisheng Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) salt cakes[1][2][3][4]
Waithou Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) edible oils [1][2][3][4]
Waal Leima (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Lang/configuration' not found.) Lady associated with cooking, eating and kitchens[1][2][3]

See also[edit | edit source]

  • Emoinu, Goddess of wealth and prosperity
  • Phouleima, Goddess of agriculture, paddy and rice

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Meitei, Manglem (1990). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Puya Ahumsuba Saruk Langbachakkee Nongdalai Faoba (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 79.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "পোইরৈ মৈতৈ লৈপাক্কী কৈথেল - Hueiyen Lanpao" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ).
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 "Puwarida Eikhoigi Keithel Machat, Maong-Matou Amadi Chiraba Tanphamda Keithel Nupisingna Loukhiba Thoudang" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. p. 487. ISBN 978-1-000-29629-7.

External links[edit | edit source]

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