Leimarel Sidabi

Leimarel Sidabi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) or Leimalel Sitapi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) is the highest goddess in Manipuri religion and mythology.[2] She is the goddess of earth, nature, and mother goddess of all creations in the entire Universe.[2] She is the consort of Lord Atingkok Maru Sidaba (ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ ꯃꯔꯨ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) and mother of Lainingthou Sanamahi (ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) and Pakhangba (ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ).[2][3] [4]

Leimarel Sidabi
ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ
Mother Goddess of Earth, Creation, Nature, and Household
Member of Meitei Manipuri deities
Other namesMalem Leima (ꯃꯥꯂꯦꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ),
Nongda Nongkhal Lembi (ꯅꯣꯡꯗꯥ ꯅꯣꯡꯈꯜ ꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ),
Lam Leima (ꯂꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ),
Malem Ima (ꯃꯥꯂꯦꯝ ꯏꯃꯥ), etc.
AffiliationSanamahism and Manipuri mythology
AbodeSanamahi Kachin (ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯀꯥꯆꯤꯟ)(South West corner of every household)
PlanetEarth
MantraHa! Ima Leimarel Sidabi! Khurumjariye! ꯍꯥ! ꯏꯃꯥ ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ! ꯈꯨꯔꯨꯝꯖꯔꯤꯌꯦ!
SymbolFull Water Pot (Isaiphu)
MountTaoroinai Taangja Leela (A serpentine dragon which carries Leimarel on its back on water) or Lotus
TextsLeishemlol Puya, Pudin,
Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Puya
Leithak Leikharol,
PuYa etc.
FestivalsSanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba (ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯑꯍꯣꯡ ꯈꯣꯡ ꯆꯤꯡꯕ),
Sajibu Cheiraoba
Mera Chaorel Houba
Personal information
ConsortAtingkok Maru Sidaba[1]
ChildrenLainingthou Sanamahi and Pakhangba
Greek equivalentGaia
Roman equivalentTerra (mythology)
Hinduism equivalentBhumi

Presently, a market complex is named after her at the Khwairamband Bazar, the world's only market run exclusively by women.

Shayon (incarnations)

Leimarel Sidabi is known for her various incarnation in different forms possessing diverse attributes.

The following are her incarnations:

Legends

During the infant world, the creator God Atingkok Maru Sidaba asked goddess Leimarel Sidabi to produce another goddess from herself. After the production of the new goddess, she was named as Emoinu, who's sent to earth as the guardian deity of the mankind.[5]

Festivals
Symbol of Sanamahi
Main article: Fairs and Festivals in Manipur
  • After a long gap of 350 years, the Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba festival, dedicated to Lainingthou Sanamahi and Leimarel Sidabi is celebrated once more in the busy streets of Imphal city.[6][7][8]
  • In the festival of Mera Chaorel Houba, God Lainingthou Sanamahi and goddess Leimarel Sidabi are worshipped in the famous Sanamahi Temple by offering fruits and vegetables.[9]
  • In the Manipuri festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba, goddess Leimarel Sidabi is worshipped by offering her the uncooked rice by the devotees.[10]

Pantheon

Goddess Leimarel Sidabi, besides being worshipped in Manipur, Assam and Tripura, she has her pantheon in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

In Myanmar, one of the famous pantheon of Ema Leimarel Sidabi is located at the Ye Ki Bauk village, where the Meitei people worshipped her.[11][12]

The Tales of Kanglei Throne
  • In the novel The Tales of Kanglei Throne, goddess Leimarel Sidabi is presented as Nongda Nongkhal Lembi.

See also

References
  1. "Atiya Guru Sidaba in India". www.india9.com.
  2. "The Manipuri Lais". manipuri.itgo.com.
  3. Singh, Dr Th Suresh (June 2, 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. ISBN 9789384318000 – via Google Books.
  4. Naokhomba, Naorem (2019-02-21). "Meitei Religion: An Emic Perspective" – via researchgate.net.
  5. "Emoinu".
  6. "Sanamahee Ahong Khong Chingba observed after 350 years". 28 June 2018.
  7. "Sanamahi Ahong-Khong Chingba ritual to be organised :: Manipur News | Manipur Daily | Poknapham - Manipuri News!".
  8. "Ancient Manipur ritual held".
  9. "People celebrates Mera Chaoren Houba". 21 September 2017.
  10. "Wakching Nongma Panba Cheiraoba : Offering uncooked food items to Ema Leimarel Sidabi at Awang Sekmai :: 10 January 2016 ~ Pictures from Manipur".
  11. "Myanmar Meetei mou at Ema Leimarel Sidabi temple at Ye Ki Bauk village Myanmar 20170220".
  12. "'Ema Leimarel Sidabi' at 'ye ki bauk' earlier known as Meetei khul, Amarapur District, Myanmar :: December 2016 ~ Pictures from Manipur".
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