Haoreima

Haoreima
Haoreima
Goddess of diseases, illnesses, souls and spirits
Member of Lairembis [simple]
	Statue of goddess Haoreima in a shrine in the Kakching Garden
Other names	Haoleima, Haoleipi, Haoreibi, Haonupi, Haonubi, Hauleima, Haureima, Hauleipi, Haureibi, Haunupi, Haunubi
Affiliation	Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Major cult centre	Kakching
Abode	Kakching
Artifacts	Basket
Symbol	Basket
Gender	Female
Region	Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur)
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Personal information
Died	Kakching

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Template:Infobox Sanamahist term

Template:Sanamahism Haoreima (Meitei: ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ) or Haoleima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ) (literally, "tribal lady"^[2]) is a goddess in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur).^[1]^[3] She was a woman from the hills, who was killed while arranging to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi.^[4] She is also identified with goddess Nongthang Leima.^[5]

Etymology[edit]

The name "Haoleima" written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida

In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the name "Haoreima" is derived from "Haoleima". "Haoleima" is made up of two component words, "Hao" and "Leima".^[2] In Meitei language (Manipuri language), "Hao" has multiple meanings. It may mean (1) yes (the response), (2) tasty, savoury or (3) tribe.^[6] Here, "Hao" means a "tribe". In Meitei language (Manipuri language), "Leima" means a queen or a mistress or a lady.^[7] The name "Haoreima" usually refers to a tribal woman carrying a traditional elongated basket ("sam" or "sham").^[2]

Namesakes[edit]

There are many people with the name "Haoreima" in the history of Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). Haoreima Tamheibee was the daughter of King Atom Nongyai Thingkol Hanba of the Khuman dynasty.^[8]^[9] She was married to Meitei King Kainou Irengba (984 AD-1074 AD).^[10]^[9] After the marriage, she came to be known as "Meitei Leima" (lit. Meitei Queen).^[11]^[9]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 603.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.
↑ Memchoubi (1998). Eigee Palem Nungshibee (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 17.
↑ Shekhawat, Seema; Re, Emanuela C. Del (2017-12-18). Women and Borders: Refugees, Migrants and Communities. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-83860-987-0.
↑ Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 403.
↑ "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Hao". uchicago.edu.
↑ "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Leima". uchicago.edu.
↑ Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 597.
↑ Ray, Asok Kumar; Chakraborty, Satyabrata (2008). Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-572-8.
↑ Devi, L. Kunjeswori (2003). Archaeology in Manipur. Rajesh Publications. ISBN 978-81-85891-18-7.

External links[edit]

Ibemhal, Thounaojam Chanu (2000). Haoreima Shambubi.

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 603.

[Religion_and_Culture_of_Manipur_-_Moirangthem_Kirti_Singh_-_Google_Books-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.

[3] Memchoubi (1998). Eigee Palem Nungshibee (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 17.

[4] Shekhawat, Seema; Re, Emanuela C. Del (2017-12-18). Women and Borders: Refugees, Migrants and Communities. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-83860-987-0.

[5] Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 403.

[6] "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Hao". uchicago.edu.

[7] "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Leima". uchicago.edu.

[8] Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.

[:1-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ). p. 597.

[10] Ray, Asok Kumar; Chakraborty, Satyabrata (2008). Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-572-8.

[11] Devi, L. Kunjeswori (2003). Archaeology in Manipur. Rajesh Publications. ISBN 978-81-85891-18-7.

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