Irai Leima
Irai Leima (Meitei: ꯏꯔꯥꯏ ꯂꯩꯃ) or Ereima (Meitei: ꯏꯔꯩꯃ) or Hiyangthang Lairembi (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ) is the Meitei goddess of water and aquatic life in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism (Meitei religion), whose spirit dwells in the famous Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple according to common legend.[1] Due to the temple being her famous abode, it serves as the greatest pilgrimage site for her devotees in Manipur.[2][3]
| Irai Leima ꯏꯔꯥꯏ ꯂꯩꯃ | |
|---|---|
Goddess of water and aquatic life | |
| Member of Meitei deities | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism (Meitei religion) and Meitei mythology |
| Abode | Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple (ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ) |
| Mantra | Ha Ima Irai Leima Khurumjariye! Thoujaalbiyo! ꯍꯥ ꯏꯃꯥ ꯏꯔꯥꯏ ꯂꯩꯃ ꯈꯨꯔꯨꯝꯖꯔꯤꯌꯦ! ꯊꯧꯖꯥꯜꯕꯤꯌꯣ! |
| Texts | Umang Lai Khunthok Puya (ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯏ ꯈꯨꯟꯊꯣꯛ ꯄꯨꯌꯥ), Karthong Lamlen (ꯀꯔꯊꯣꯡ ꯂꯝꯂꯦꯟ) |
| Gender | female |
| Festivals | Hiyangthang Lairembi Khurumba, Panthoibi Iratpa, Lai Haraoba |
| Parents | Soraren |
Symbol of Sanamahi
Goddess "Irai Leima" and her consort "Irai Ningthou" are regarded as deities of rivers and lakes.[4]
Form
The goddess Irai Leima is one of the incarnations of Goddess Leimarel Sidabi, the highest supreme Goddess of Sanamahism.
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See also
References
- http://cpreecenvis.nic.in/Database/HiyangthangLairembiTemple_3934.aspx
- https://www.ixigo.com/hiyangthang-lairembi-temple-imphal-india-ne-1700948
- https://www.aartigyan.com/temple/hiyangthang-lairembi-temple
- https://books.google.co.in/books?id=CYWmAvDVzREC&q=irai+leima&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3kpzCku3qAhXPzDgGHSbJAsMQ6AElODAH
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