Atingkok Maru Sidaba

In Sanamahism and Manipuri mythology, Atingkok Maru Sidaba (Meitei: ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) or Salailel Sitapa (Meitei: ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄ) or Salailen Sidaba (Meitei: ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) is the highest deity, who is the creator of the Universe. Salailen Sidaba is also identified as Soraren Sidaba, the Sky God.[1][2]

Atingkok Maru Sidaba
ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ
Supreme God and Creator of the Universe
King of Heaven
Member of Meitei Manipuri deities
Manipuri Guardians of the Directions
Other namesSalailen Sidaba,
Achiba, Kuru,
Atiya Kuru Sidaba,
Atiya Guru Sidaba,
Tengbanba Mapu, etc.
AffiliationSanamahism, Manipuri mythology
AbodeSky
MantraSalailen Sidaba! Hung Sidaba!
ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! ꯍꯨꯡ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ!
WeaponLeisem Cheibi Chei, Nongmei Singjang (thunderbolt), polo stick
TextsLeisemlon Puya,
Leithak Leikharol,
Pudin,
Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
Malem Chakhong Puya,
PuYa etc.
RegionManipur
Personal information
ConsortLeimarel Sidabi
ChildrenLainingthou Sanamahi, Pakhangba and Nongshaba

He is the father and creator of the deities Lainingthou Sanamahi, Nongshaba and Pakhangba. He is the consort of Leimarel Sidabi, the highest goddess in Sanamahism.[3][4]

Symbol
Symbol of Sanamahi

Lord Atingkok is symbolised with the Meitei numeral "꯱" (Ama), meaning "1" (One), which represents the ether or space.

Relatives

Legend
Further information: Sanamahi creation myth

In most legends, Atingkok produces Leimarel Sidabi from his own self to be his consort and create Lord Lainingthou Sanamahi from a magical pot, within three days after which he with the union of his goddess, gave birth to Pakhangba.

However, in another legend, Atingkok produces a form of himself named Salailen Sidabi (Soraren), to be the sky god and goddess Leimarel Sidabi, the earth goddess to be the divine pair to produce gods, after whose union gave birth to Pakhangba. For Lainingthou Sanamahi, he is born from the magical pot in both legends.

See also

References
  1. "Full text of "A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy"". 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  2. "Atiya Guru Sidaba in India". www.india9.com.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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