| Type: | Meitei |
| Haoreima | |
| Deity Of: | diseases, illnesses, souls and spirits< |
| Member Of: | Lairembis |
| Other Names: | Haoma Liklang Saphabi, Haorang Leisang Saphabi, Lara Lasangnu, Luirala, Haoleima, Haoleipi, Haoreibi, Haonupi, Haonubi, Hauleima, Haureima, Hauleipi, Haureibi, Haunupi, Haunubi |
| Affiliation: | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Cult Centre: | Kakching |
| Abode: | Kakching |
| Symbol: | Basket |
| Gender: | Female |
| Region: | Manipur |
| Ethnic Group: | affiliated to Meitei people; originated with the Tangkhul Naga people. |
| Death Place: | Kakching |
Haoreima (mni|ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ|lit=tribal lady) or Haoleima (omp|ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ)[1] is a goddess of tragic love and separation in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[2] >[3] According to some legends, she was a woman from the hills, who was killed while arranging to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi.[4] She is also identified with the goddess Nongthang Leima.[5]
She is also worshipped as goddess Ireima, an incarnation of the goddess Panthoibi. She is one of the most revered Meitei goddesses although to the Tangkhul people, she isn't a goddess but rather a historical figure, daughter of a tribal village chief. As well as being the Goddess of tragic love and separation is also regarded as the Goddess of diseases, souls and spirits.[2]
According to legend, Haoreima was the daughter of Khelemba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingdai village. She was already married to Khamlangba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingshong village. Despite marrying Khamlangba, she had a secret love affair with King Meidingu Tabungba, also known as Tabung Saphaba (1359-1394). Upon discovering the secret relationship, Khamlangba angrily beheads Tabung Saphaba.[2] Traumatized by his violent death, Haoreima takes the head of her lover to the Kanglei Pungmayol. Later, she is transformed into a goddess.