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| Lainaotabi (Old Manipuri: Lainaotapi) | |
|---|---|
Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft | |
| Member of Lairembis | |
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| Other names | Leima Leinaotabi |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Texts | |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Consorts | |
| Greek equivalent | Hecate |
Lainaotabi (Meitei: ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ) or Leinaotabi (Meitei: ꯂꯩꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ) is a goddess in ancient Meitei mythology and religion. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (Meitei: Khamnung).[1] Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton.[2][3][4] Her legend says she made the first clay pot.[5] She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan.[6]
- ↑ The North Eastern Geographer. North East India Geographical Society. 1980.
- ↑ Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
- ↑ Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997.
- ↑ Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.
- ↑ Ray, Bharati (2005-09-15). Women of India: Colonial and Post-colonial Periods. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 978-81-321-0264-9.
- ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.