Leimarel Sidabi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ) is the highest ranked mother goddess in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism). She is known for having many incarnations as divine ladies.[1][2][3] Each of her incarnations are for the welfare of the mankind. For this reason, she is known as Langon Yambi Ima (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯡꯉꯣꯟ ꯌꯥꯝꯕꯤ ꯏꯃꯥ, lit. The Divine Mother who incarnates herself in many divine forms).[4]
Among her incarnations, the personalities of Emoinu, Panthoibi and Phouoibi depict as well as influence the boldness, courage, independence, goodness and social honour of Meitei women.[5]
The connection of the highest female form with the basic needs of life shows the importance of women in Meitei society.[3]
- ↑ Kaushal, Molly; Arts, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the (2001). Chanted Narratives: The Living "katha-vachana" Tradition. Incarnations of goddess Leimarel. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. ISBN 978-81-246-0182-2.
- ↑ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gassah, L. S. (1998). Traditional Institutions of Meghalaya: A Case Study of Doloi and His Administration. Regency Publications. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-86030-49-3.
- ↑ A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy. August 1991. p. 74.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ↑ Kipgen, Tingneichong G. (2010). Women's Role in the 20th Century Manipur: A Historical Study. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7835-803-1.