Meitei Manipuri deities

Meitei Manipuri deities are the deities affiliated with Manipuri mythology and Manipuri religion of the Meitei Manipuri people of Manipur. There are three main Meitei gods (Atingkok, Asheeba and Apanba) and two main Meitei goddesses (Leimarel Sidabi and Emoinu), while others are related gods and goddesses.

Further information: List of deities in Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology

Gods
Deities Description
Atingkok Maru Sidaba aka Atiya Guru Sidaba He is the Creator of Universe.[1]
Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba Dragon serpent God and ruler of ancient Moirang
Emoinu Goddess of wealth[2]
Irai Leima Goddess of water
Koubru God of wind and strength and guardian of North West direction[3]
Kounu Consort of Koubru and Guardian of North
Lainingthou Sanamahi Supreme God, Destroyer of Universe.[4][5]
Leimarel Sidabi Mother earth goddess[6]
Marjing God of polo, war, horse and sports[7]
Ngāreima Goddess of fish, dwells in underwater world.
Nongpok Ningthou Deity of divine energy and Supreme Being
Nongshaba Lion God and deity of protection
Nongthang Leima Goddess of seduction and charm, often associated with lightning and thunder. She's created from the dazzling eyes of Soraren, to seduce Harāba, not to create further chaos during the creation of the universe.
Pakhangba Protector of Universe, great Dragon Lord.[8]
Panthoibi Goddess of war, love and wisdom
Phouoibi Goddess of bounty, paddy, food and harvest.
Pisatao God of creation,skills,architecture and handicrafts
Thangjing Guardian of the South East direction[9]
Thongalel God of death
Thumleima Goddess of salt, who dwells in salt brines, daughter of Soraren
Wangbren God of underwater world[10]
  • "Meiteis celebrate Emoinu". www.telegraphindia.com.

References
  1. "The Manipuri Lais". manipuri.itgo.com.
  2. https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/meiteis-celebrate-emoinu/cid/1627030
  3. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#koubru
  4. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#sanamahi
  5. "How the name Sanamahi came into existence". www.e-pao.net.
  6. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#leimaren
  7. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing
  8. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#pakhangba
  9. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#thangjing
  10. http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#wangbaren
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