Nganu Leima Explained

Type:Meitei
Nganu Leima
Deity Of:Goddess of ducks and waterfowl
Member Of:Lairembis
Other Names:
  • Nganuleima
  • Nganureima
Affiliation:Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
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Animals:ducks and waterfowl
Symbols:ducks and waterfowl
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Parents:Salailen (Soraren)
Siblings:Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima
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Gender:Female
Region:Manipur, Northeast India
Ethnic Group:Meitei ethnicity

Nganu Leima is the goddess of ducks and waterfowl in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married to the same mortal man.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Description

Nganu Leima is described as the mistress of all the ducks and waterfowl of the world. According to the Sanamahist religion she has the ability to summon all the ducks and waterfowl at any place she wishes. She is one of the daughters of the sky god Salailen.[7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eben Mayogee Leipareng. archive.org. 1995. 107. mni.
  2. Folk Culture of Manipur - Page 7 - Moirangthem Kirti Singh ยท 1993
  3. Book: Tal Taret. archive.org. 2006. 39. mni.
  4. Book: Tal Taret. archive.org. 2006. 43. mni.
  5. Book: Manipuri Phungawari. archive.org. 2014. 202. mni.
  6. Book: Regunathan, Sudhamahi. Folk Tales of the North-East. 2005. Children's Book Trust. 978-81-7011-967-8. en.
  7. Book: Tal Taret. archive.org. 2006. 46. mni.
  8. Book: Manipuri Phungawari. archive.org. 2014. 203. mni.