| Type: | Meitei |
| Market goddesses | |
| Member Of: | Lairembis |
| Other Names: | Keithen Kabi Lairembising |
| Affiliation: | Sanamahism |
| Abode: | marketplaces |
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| Texts: | Khamnung Engal Leishaba Puya |
| Gender: | Female |
| Ethnic Group: | Meitei |
Market goddesses or merchant goddesses (Manipuri: Keithel Kabi Lairembising, Keithel Kapi Lailempising) are the goddesses known for keeping different market shops in Meitei mythology and religion Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[1] [2] [3] Different sources have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.[4]
| Name | Selling items | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheng Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) | rice | |
| Chinga Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ) | cereals, legumes, vegetables | |
| Chinga Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯩꯄꯣꯛ ꯂꯩꯃ) | iron tools, daggers, knives, scissors, ladles, tongs | |
| Hei Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯩ ꯂꯩꯃ) | fruits and sweets | |
| Laa Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯂꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ) | banana leaves | |
| Phu Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯐꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ) | pots and plates | |
| Pishum Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯤꯁꯨꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ) | clothes for deities, belts, upper body clothing, gold and silver jewellery | |
| Thangching Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) | taro, herbs, chili peppers, chives | |
| Waisheng Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯋꯥꯢꯁꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) | salt cakes | |
| Waithou Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯋꯥꯢꯊꯧ ꯂꯩꯃ) | edible oils | |
| Waal Leima (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯋꯥꯜ ꯂꯩꯃ) | Lady associated with cooking, eating and kitchens |