Sidaba Mapu Explained
| Type: | Meitei |
| Sidaba Mapu |
| Other Names: | Supreme God, creator of Universe, sky God, King of the Gods, Atingkok Maru Sidaba,[1] Atiya Kuru Sidaba,[2] [3] Epuroi Salailen Sidaba, Yaibirel Sidaba[4] |
| Affiliation: | Sanamahism |
| Abode: | Heaven |
| Mantra: | Hayum Sidaba! Salailen Sidaba! |
| Weapon: | thunderbolt, spear |
| Texts: | - Malem Leishemlol, Malem Chakkhong, Leithak Leikharol
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| Consort: | Leimarel Sidabi and Tampha Lairembi |
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| Ethnic Group: | Meitei |
| Norse Equivalent: | Odin, Thor |
| Roman Equivalent: | Jupiter |
| Greek Equivalent: | Zeus |
| Festivals: | Lai Haraoba |
| Member Of: | Meitei Guardians of the Directions |
| Gender: | Male |
| Script Name: | Meitei |
| Hinduism Equivalent: | Brahma |
Sidaba Mapu[5] [6] or Salailel [7] is the Supreme god, creator of Universe and the Sky God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[8] According to Meitei mythology, Sidaba Mapu, being the Creator of the Universe, from a philosophical theory known as Leithak Leikharol Nongsemlon and Leisemlon (Leisemlon Ahanpa).[9]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. 978-0-19-564331-2. Vijaylakshmi Brara. N.. 1998. Oxford University Press .
- Web site: The Manipuri Lais.
- Web site: Atiya Guru Sidaba in India.
- Book: The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. 9780143415176. Dalal. Roshen. 2010. Penguin Books India .
- Ray. Sohini. 2009. Writing the Body: Cosmology, Orthography, and Fragments of Modernity in Northeastern India. Anthropological Quarterly. 82. 1. 141. 25488260. 0003-5491.
- Book: Suresh Singh, Th.. The endless Kabaw Valley: British created vicious cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. 2014. 978-93-84318-00-0. large print. New Delhi, India. 9. 906016706.
- Book: Goswami, Madhab Chandra . [{{GBurl|_HmwAAAAIAAJ}} Eastern Himalayas: A Study on Anthropology and Tribalism ]. 1980 . Cosmo Publications . New Delhi, India . 9780896842625 . 72 .
- Book: Parratt, Saroj Nalini. The pleasing of the gods : Meitei Lai Haraoba. 1997. Vikas Pub. House. John Parratt. 81-259-0416-6. New Delhi. 38258174.
- Book: Singh, Moirangthem Kirti . Moirangthem Kirti Singh . [{{GBurl|LVpuAAAAMAAJ}} Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies Including Meiteilogy ]. 1998 . Parimal Publications . Delhi, India . 59 . "The typical Manipuri account of creation is set forth in Leithak Leikharol and most of the lores of rituals and physicians"
