Imoinu | |
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Goddess of household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity | |
Member of Lairembis | |
![]() A terracotta idol of goddess Imoinu | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abodes | Phunga Lairu (fireplace), Sanamahi Kachin and Kitchen |
Artifacts | Coin containers |
Symbols | Senphu (Coin container), Chengphu (Rice pot) and Yotsabi (Tripod) |
Texts | PuYas |
Gender | Female |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Imoinu Iratpa (Emoinu Eratpa) |
Greek equivalent | Hestia |
Roman equivalent | Vesta |
Hinduism equivalent | Lakshmi |
Imoinu (Emoinu) (Meitei: ꯏꯃꯣꯢꯅꯨ, ꯏꯃꯣꯏꯅꯨ) is a goddess in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). She is the goddess of household, hearth, family, fireplace, kitchen, wealth, peace and prosperity.[1][2][3] She is frequently associated with Leimarel Sidabi. She is regarded as one of the incarnations or representations of goddess Leimarel Sidabi.[4][5]
The personality of Emoinu and other goddesses like Panthoibi and Phouoibi depict as well as influence the boldness, courage, independence, righteousness and social honour of Meitei women.[6]