The sacred idols of God Pakhangba and his divine consort kept inside the Pakhangba Temple in the Kangla Fort in Imphal

Meitei deities are the

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affiliated to

Meitei mythology Meitei mythology or Manipuri mythology ( mni, Meitei Mi Lai Tingi Wari) is a collection of myths, belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, the predominant ethnic group of Manipur. It is associated with tradi ...

and

Meitei religion () , native_name_lang = mni , image = The Symbol of Sanamahi.svg , imagewidth = , alt = , caption = The Symbol of Sanamahism (Source: Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya) , ...

(

Sanamahism () , native_name_lang = mni , image = The Symbol of Sanamahi.svg , imagewidth = , alt = , caption = The Symbol of Sanamahism (Source: Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya) , ...

) of the

Meitei people The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is ...

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...

. Among many gods, main Meitei gods are Atingkok, Asheeba (Sanamahi) and Apanba (Pakhangba). Among many goddesses, main Meitei goddesses are

Leimarel Sidabi ) , deity_of = Goddess of earth, nature and household , member_of = Imung Lais , image = Relief art depicting Salailen (Salailel), the Supreme God, creating Leimalen (Leimalel), the first female being in the universe, according ...

Imoinu Imoinu or Emoinu ( mni, ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) is a goddess associated with household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). She is frequent ...

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Emoinu Imoinu or Emoinu ( mni, ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) is a goddess associated with household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). She is frequently ...

Panthoibi ) , deity_of = Goddess of civilization, courage, fertility, handicraft, love, victory, warfare and wisdom , member_of = Lairembis and Umang Lais , image = PANTHOIPI.jpg , alt = , caption = Goddess Panthoipi char ...

and

Phouoibi Phouoibi (Fouoibi) or Phouoipi (Fouoipi) or Phouleima (Fouleima) or Phoureima (Foureima) is the goddess and the female personification of the agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvest, paddy, rice and wealth in Meitei mythology and religi ...

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Phouleima Phouoibi (Fouoibi) or Phouoipi (Fouoipi) or Phouleima (Fouleima) or Phoureima (Foureima) is the goddess and the female personification of the agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvest, paddy, rice and wealth in Meitei mythology and religi ...

List of deities

}) , ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ
( omp, ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯂꯨ ꯁꯤꯇꯄ) ,

Sidaba Mapu "Sidaba Mapu" ( mni, ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ) (literally,''"Immortal God"'') or Salailel ( mni, ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯜ) is the Supreme God, Creator of the universe and the Sky God in Meitei mythology and religion. According to Meitei mythology, ...

( omp, Sitapa Mapu) ,
( omp, ꯁꯤꯇꯄ ꯃꯄꯨ) , He is the Creator of Universe. He's the foremost breeder of all the living souls. , - , Haoreima
( omp, Haoleima) , ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ
( omp, ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ) , , , She is the goddess of tragic love and separation, diseases, illnesses, souls and spirits. , - ,

Ichum Lairembi ) , deity_of = , member_of = Lairembis , image = Eechum Lailempi.jpg , alt = , caption = "Eechum Lailempi", the Ancient Meitei name of the goddess, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida , other_names = * ...

( omp, Ichum Lailempi) ,
( omp, ꯏꯆꯨꯝ ꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) , Echum Lairembi
( omp, Echum Lailempi), Eechum Lairembi
( omp, Eechum Lailempi) ,
( omp, ꯏꯆꯨꯝ ꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) , A presiding goddess of

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region of Ancient Kangleipak (early

) , - ,

, ꯏꯃꯣꯢꯅꯨ ( ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) ,

, ꯏꯃꯣꯢꯅꯨ ( ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) , She is the Goddess of household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity. , - ,

Irai Leima ) , deity_of = Goddess of water and aquatic life , member_of = Lairembis , image = IRAI LEIMA.jpg , alt = , caption = The name "Irai Leima", written in Meitei Mayek abugida , other_names = * Ireima ( omp, I ...

, ꯏꯔꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯃ ,

Ireima ) , deity_of = Goddess of water and aquatic life , member_of = Lairembis , image = IRAI LEIMA.jpg , alt = , caption = The name "Irai Leima", written in Meitei Mayek abugida , other_names = * Ireima ( omp, I ...

Ereima ) , deity_of = Goddess of water and aquatic life , member_of = Lairembis , image = IRAI LEIMA.jpg , alt = , caption = The name "Irai Leima", written in Meitei Mayek abugida , other_names = * Ireima ( omp, I ...

, ꯏꯔꯩꯃ (ꯏꯂꯩꯃ) , She is the Goddess of water, daughter of Salailen (Soraren), the sky God, who sent her down to earth to prosper the human civilization. , - ,

Khamlangba ) , deity_of = God of iron, mining, metallurgy, steel manufacturing, hunting and war , member_of = Lainingthous and Lam Lais , image = KHAMLANGPA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Khamlangpa", the Ancient Meitei ( Old ...

( omp, Khamlangpa) ,
( omp, ꯈꯝꯂꯥꯡꯄ) , Khaplangba
( omp, Khaplangpa) , ꯈꯞꯂꯥꯡꯕ
( omp, ꯈꯞꯂꯥꯡꯄ) , He is the God of iron, mining, metallurgy, steel manufacturing, hunting and war. , - ,

Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi ) , deity_of = Enchantress goddess of death who carries off the souls of people to the underworld , member_of = Lairembis , image = KHAMNUNG KIKOI LOUONPI.jpg , alt = , caption = "Khamnung Kikoi Louonpi", the ...

, ꯈꯝꯅꯨꯡ ꯀꯤꯀꯣꯢ ꯂꯧꯑꯣꯟꯕꯤ , Nura Naothem Heibi , , She is the enchantress goddess of death who carries off the souls of people to the underworld. She is the consort of

Thongalen Thongalen (also, Thongalel, Thongaren or Thongarel) is the Death (personification), god of the dead and the king of the underworld ( mni, Khamnung) in Meitei mythology and Meitei religion, religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is ...

. She's created and offered to Thongalen by Salailen, as a substitute of goddess Thongak Lairembi (Thongak Leima). , - ,

Khoriphaba Khoriphaba (also, Khoiriphaba) is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the son of Sky God Salailen and Goddess Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi. He came down from heaven to earth to ...

( omp, Kholiphapa) ,
( omp, ꯈꯣꯂꯤꯐꯥꯄ) , Khoiriphaba
( omp, Khoiliphapa) ,
( omp, ꯈꯣꯏꯂꯤꯐꯥꯄ) , He is the son of Sky God Salailen and Goddess

Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi ) , deity_of = Queen of Heaven , member_of = Lairembis and Umang Lais , image = CHINGPHULON KONTHOUSU.jpg , alt = , caption = "Chingphulon Konthousu", the birth name of the goddess Tampha, written in archaic ...

and is best known for performing Mukna Kangjei () with

Loyalakpa Loyalakpa ( mni, ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), also spelt as Loyarakpa ( mni, ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯔꯥꯛꯄ), is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is best known for wrestling ( mni, Mukna Kangjei) wit ...

in the

Lai Haraoba Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with the Meitei people celebrated to please the Umang Lai, the traditional Deity, deities of Sanamahism. Translated, Lai Haraoba means ''merry making of the Gods'' in Meitei language, Meiteilon. In this festi ...

festival. He is also known for being a player of

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(). , - , Khuman Pokpa , , Khuman Apokpa , , He is the Ancestor God of the Khuman clan and the God of the sunset and the night. , - , Khunu Leima , , Khunureima , , Goddess of

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and

doves Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily ...

, - , Korouhanba
( omp, Kolouhanpa) ,
( omp, ꯀꯣꯂꯧꯍꯟꯄ) , Korou
( omp, Kolou), Koirou
( omp, Koilou) ,
( omp, ꯀꯣꯂꯧ),
( omp, ꯀꯣꯏꯂꯧ) , God of the

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and Master of the

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, - ,

Koujeng Leima ) , deity_of = Goddess , member_of = Lairembis , image = KOUCHENG LEIMA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Koucheng Leima", the Ancient Meitei name of goddess Koujeng Leima, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida , ...

( omp, Koucheng Leima) ,
( omp, ꯀꯧꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) , , , She is a consort of God

Koupalu Koupalu (also, Koubaru or Koubru) is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the Guardian of the North West direction. Legend says he is the founder of civilization in Ancient Manipur, starting from the Mount Koubru, a pea ...

(

Koubru Koupalu (also, Koubaru or Koubru) is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the Guardian of the North West direction. Legend says he is the founder of civilization in Ancient Manipur, starting from the Mount Koubru, a pea ...

) and one of the nine Laibenthous (goddesses who participated in the festival of God

Thangjing Thangching or Thangjing is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the ruling deity of the Moirang dynasty of Ancient Moirang. He rules supreme on the banks of the landlocked sea, ...

). , - ,

, ꯀꯧꯄꯂꯨ , Koubaru,

, ꯀꯧꯕꯔꯨ, ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ , He is the Founder of the human civilization and also the Guardian of the North West direction, rides on a

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named ''Samu Laishaa Angoupa'', who guards the outskirts of

Mount Koubru Mount Koubru (''Meeteilol'':ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ) also known as Mount Koupalu is one of the highest mountains in Manipur, India and the abode of the god ''Lainingthou Koubru'' and the goddess ''Kounu'' in Manipuri mythology. Sapormeina town lies be ...

according to legends. , - , Kounu , ꯀꯧꯅꯨ , , , She is the Guardian of the Northern direction and the goddess of snows, hills and mountains. She is a consort of

and the mother of God

as well as Goddess

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. , - ,

Laikhurembi ) , deity_of = Chief Queen of the Underworld Goddess of argument, justice, good counsel, divine law, order, retribution and secrecy , member_of = Lairembis and Umang Lais , image = LAIKHULEMPI.jpg , alt = , caption ...

( omp, Laikhulempi) , ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ
( omp, ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) , , , She is the Goddess of argument, justice, good counsel, divine law, order, retribution and secrecy. She is the Chief Queen of the Underworld kingdom and a consort of God

. , - ,

Lainaotabi ) , deity_of = Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft , member_of = Lairembis , image = LAINAOTAPI.jpg , alt = , caption = "Lainaotapi", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of the g ...

, ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ ,

Leinaotabi ) , deity_of = Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft , member_of = Lairembis , image = LAINAOTAPI.jpg , alt = , caption = "Lainaotapi", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of the g ...

, , She is the Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft, a consort of God

and later a concubine of Poireiton (Thongalen's younger brother). , - ,

Lainingthou Sanamahi Laininthou Sanamahee (Meetei: ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯥꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) is the Supreme Guardian God of mankind and the supreme deity of the household in Meetei religion and mythology. He originated from the ancient kingdom of Kangleipak ...

, ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ (ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) , Asheeba , , He is the Supreme Guardian God of the mankind and the protector of the human household. , - ,

( omp, Leimalel Sitapi) , ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ
( omp, ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) , Leimaren Sidabi
( omp, Leimalen Sitapi) , ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ
( omp, ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) , She is the highest goddess associated with earth, nature and household. She is the mother of every living beings in the universe. She is a consort of Salailen and the mother of

Pakhangba Pakhangba ( mni, , omp, ) is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and religion. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in ''paphal'' ( mni, ), the mythical illust ...

. , - ,

Lok Ningthou Lok Ningthou is the God associated with brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangpulen, the Go ...

, ꯂꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ , , , He is the God of brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. , - ,

, ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ , Loiyalakpa , , He is the Guardian God of the Western direction. He is a son of

and Kounu. , - ,

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, ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ , Marching , , He is the God of

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( mni,

), hockey ( mni,

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), horses, sports and war. He rides on Samadon Ayangba, a

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, created by God

Sanamahi Laininthou Sanamahee (Meetei: ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯥꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) is the Supreme Guardian God of mankind and the supreme deity of the household in Meetei religion and mythology. He originated from the ancient kingdom of Kangleipak ...

. , - ,

Mongba Hanba ) , deity_of = Forest God , member_of = Umang Lais , image = MONGPA_HANPA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Mongpa Hanpa", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of God Mongba Hanba, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abug ...

( omp, Mongpa Hanpa) ,
( omp, ꯃꯣꯡꯄ ꯍꯟꯄ) , , , He is a forest God associated with healing. , - ,

Ngaleima Lemlei Ngaleima ( omp, ꯂꯦꯝꯂꯩ ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ, lem-lei ngaa-lei-ma, fish goddess) or Ngareima ( mni, ꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ, ngaa-rei-ma) is the goddess and the divine female personification of the fishes and the aquatic life in Meitei mytho ...

, ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ , Nga Leima, Ngareima , ꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ, , She is the Goddess of

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. She dwells in underwater world. She is a daughter of Salailen, who sent her down to earth to prosper the human civilization. , - , Nganu Leima , , Nganureima , , Goddess of

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and

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s , - ,

Nongpok Ningthou ) , deity_of = Sovereign of the East Guardian God of the Eastern Direction , member_of = Maikei Ngaakpa Lais and Umang Lais , image = NONGPOK NINGTHOU.jpg , alt = , caption = "Nongpok Ningthou", the name of t ...

, ꯅꯣꯡꯄꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ , Sovereign of the East , , He is the Guardian God of the Eastern Direction and a consort of Goddess

. , - , Nongshaba
( omp, Nongshapa) , ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯕ
( omp, ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯄ) , Nongsaba
( omp, Nongsapa) , ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯕ
( omp, ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥꯄ) , He is the Lion God associated with protection of mankind from evils. He is a son of Salailen. , - ,

Nongthang Leima Nongthang Leima ( mni, ꯅꯣꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) is the goddess of seduction, thunder and lightning in Meitei mythology and Meitei religion, religion. She was created by Atingkok (or Salailen) to attract Pakhangba, Haraba (Pakhangba). She ma ...

, ꯅꯣꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ , , , She is the Goddess of enchantment, seduction, thunder and lightning. She's created from the dazzling eyes of Salailen, to seduce Haraba (Pakhangba), not to disturb further in the process of the creation of the universe. , - ,

, , Nungthen Leima , , Goddess of the first citizen of the human settlements, daughter of

(

) and Kounu , - ,

( omp, Pakhangpa , ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ
( omp, ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ , , , He is the Dragon God associated with the protection of the universe. He is a son of God Salailen and Goddess Leimalen. , - ,

Panam Ningthou Panam Ningthou ( mni, ꯄꯅꯝ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ) is a God in Meitei mythology and religion. He is the protector of crops, especially paddy from hailstorm and thunder. According to legends, He ignited fire for the first time by rubbing flint ...

, , , , He is the

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r of the first fire and the divine protector of

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(especially paddy) from

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and

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. , - ,

( omp, Panthoipi) , ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ (ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ) ( omp, ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯄꯤ / ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯏꯄꯤ) , Nongpok Leima , , She is the Goddess of civilization, courage, fertility, handicraft, love, victory, warfare and wisdom. She is a consort of God

. , - ,

Phou Ningthou Phou Ningthou is a deity in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the God and the divine male personification of the agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvesting, paddy, rice and wealt ...

, , , , God of agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvesting, paddy, rice , - ,

( omp, Phouoipi) , ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯢꯕꯤ (ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯏꯕꯤ) , Phoureima ( omp,

) ,
( omp, ꯐꯧꯂꯩꯃ) , She is the Goddess of agriculture, crops, fertility, grains, harvesting, paddy, rice and wealth. She is a daughter of Salailen, who sent her down to earth to prosper the human civilization. , - ,

Pisatao Lainingthou Pishatao ( mni, ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯄꯤꯁꯥꯇꯥꯎ, lāi-nīng-thou pī-sā-tāo, ''"Maker of All"''), mononymously known as Pisatao ( omp, ꯄꯤꯁꯥꯇꯥꯎ), is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religio ...

, ꯄꯤꯁꯥꯇꯥꯎ , Pishatao , ꯄꯤꯁꯥꯇꯥꯎ , He is the God of architecture, artisans, forge, handicrafts, metallurgy and skills. , - , Pureiromba
( omp, Puleilompa) ,
( omp, ꯄꯨꯂꯩꯂꯣꯝꯄ) , Pureilomba
( omp, Puleilompa) ,
( omp, ꯄꯨꯂꯩꯂꯣꯝꯄ) , Giver of rain and agricultural prosperity, ancestral deity of the

Angom Angom is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Angom consists of several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak, now Manipur state of India. See also *Mangang *Luwang * Khuman *Moilang *Kha Nganpa *Salai Leishangthem ...

clan , - , Shapi Leima , , Shabi Leima, Shabireima, Sapi Leima, Sabi Leima, Sabireima , , Goddess of

rodents Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents. They are nat ...

, - ,

Taoroinai ) , deity_of = Serpentine Dragon God of the MoonHistory of Modern Manipur, 1826-1949 - Page 190 - Lal Dena · 1991 , member_of = Meitei dragons , image = File:Leithak Leikharol.jpg , alt = , caption = Dragon God ...

( omp, Taoloinai) ,
( omp, ꯇꯥꯑꯣꯂꯣꯏꯅꯥꯏ) , Tauroinai
( omp, Tauloinai) ,
( omp, ꯇꯥꯎꯂꯣꯏꯅꯥꯏ) , Serpentine Dragon God from the

Moon The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of ...

, - ,

Thangching Thangching or Thangjing is a primordial deity in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). He is the ruling deity of the Moirang dynasty of Ancient Moirang. He rules supreme on the banks of the landlocked sea, ...

, ꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ,

, , He is the Guardian of the South East direction and the Progenitor of the

Moilang Moilang or Moirang (modern term) is one of the seven clans of the Meitei people. Moirang consists of many several Yumnaks which are native peoples of ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur), one of the states of India India, officially the Rep ...

clan. , - , Thongak Leima , ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯛ ꯂꯩꯃ ,

Thongak Lairembi ) , deity_of = Gatekeeper Goddess of the Entrance Gate to the Underworld Kingdom , member_of = Lairembis , image = THONGAK LEIMA.jpg , alt = , caption = "Thongak Leima", the Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) name of ...

, Langol Lairembi , , , She is the Gatekeeper Goddess of the Entrance Gate to the Underworld Kingdom. She is a consort of God

. , - ,

, ꯊꯣꯡꯉꯥꯂꯦꯟ , Thongalel, Thongaren, Thongarel , , He is the King of the Underworld kingdom ( mni, Khamnung) and the God of the Death. , - ,

Thumleima Noinu Thumleima ( Meitei pronunciation: ''nói.nu tʰum.lə́i.mə'') or Thumkhong Lairembi ( omp, Thumkhong Lailempi) is the goddess of salt and salt wells in Meitei mythology and religion of ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). She is a ...

, ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ , Thumkhong Lairembi , , She is the Goddess of

salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantitie ...

, who dwells in

salt brine Brine is a high-concentration solution of salt (NaCl) in water (H2O). In diverse contexts, ''brine'' may refer to the salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawater, on the lower end of that of solutions used for b ...

s. She is a daughter of God Salailen. , - ,

Wangpulen ) * Wangpuren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangbaren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangbren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangpurel ( omp, Wangpulel) * Wangbarel ( omp, Wangpulel) * Wangbrel ( omp, Wangpulel) , hiro = , Old_Norse = , script_name = Ancient M ...

, ꯋꯥꯡꯄꯨꯂꯦꯟ , Wangpuren, Wangbaren,

Wangbren ) * Wangpuren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangbaren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangbren ( omp, Wangpulen) * Wangpurel ( omp, Wangpulel) * Wangbarel ( omp, Wangpulel) * Wangbrel ( omp, Wangpulel) , hiro = , Old_Norse = , script_name = Ancient M ...

, , He is the God of underwater world and the Guardian of the South East direction. , - , Yumjao Leima
( omp, Yumchao Leima) ,
( omp, ꯌꯨꯝꯆꯥꯎ ꯂꯩꯃ) , Yumjao Lairembi
( omp, Yumchao Lailempi), Yumjao Lairemma
( omp, Yumchao Lailemma) ,
( omp, ꯌꯨꯝꯆꯥꯎ ꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ),
( omp, ꯌꯨꯝꯆꯥꯎ ꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯝꯃ) , She is the all time reigning divine

queen mother A queen mother is a former queen, often a queen dowager, who is the mother of the reigning monarch. The term has been used in English since the early 1560s. It arises in hereditary monarchies in Europe and is also used to describe a number of ...

and the mother goddess of house, household, royalty, rule and power.

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{{List of mythological figures by region Meitei gods and goddesses