Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) or Sapi Leima (Sabi Leima) is the goddess of
rodents in
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
religion. She is a sister of goddesses
Khunu Leima and
Nganu Leima
Nganu Leima is the goddess of ducks and waterfowl in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married to the same mortal man.
Descrip ...
. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.
Description
Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) is described as the mistress of all the rodents of the world. At any time, she could summon all the rodents at any place she wishes. She is the youngest daughter of the god Salailen (alias Soraren).
See also
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Ireima (
Ereima), Meitei goddess of water
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Leimarel (Leimalel), Meitei goddess of earth
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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 ...
, Meitei goddess of fish
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Phouoibi (
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 ...
), Meitei goddess of agricultural crops
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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 ...
, Meitei goddess of salt
References
Bibliography
* Glimpses of Manipuri Culture - Dr. Yumlembam Gopi Devi
* The History of Manipur: An early period - Wahengbam Ibohal Singh · 1986
External links
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Meitei goddesses