Leimarel Sidabi

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Leimarel Sidabi
Goddess of earth, nature and household
Member of Imung Lais
A relief depicting the creation of Leimalen by Salailen, the Supreme God
Other names	Malem Leima
Meitei script	ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ
Affiliation	Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Abode	Sanamahi Kachin[1]
Animals	Taoroinai
Symbol	Water pot[2]: 48
Texts	Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok, Leithak Leikharol, Leisemlon, Sakok Lamlen and many others
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur
Ethnic group	Meitei
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Consort	Salailen (Soraren)
Children	Sanamahi (foster) and Pakhangba (biological)
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Gaia
Roman equivalent	Terra

Leimarel Sidabi (Manipuri: ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) or Leimalel Sitapi (Manipuri: ꯂꯩꯃꯂꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯇꯄꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the highest female divinity in the Meitei pantheon. She is the goddess of earth, of nature and the household. She is revered as the mother of every living being in the universe.^{[2]: 48 [3][4]: 200}

Presently, the market complex number 1 is named after her at the Ima Keithel (Mothers' market), the world's only market run exclusively by women.^{[5][6][dubious – discuss]}