Ngaleima | |
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Goddess of fish | |
Member of Lairembis | |
![]() Goddess Ngaleima | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Underwater world |
Animals | Fish |
Symbol | Fish |
Texts | PuYas |
Gender | Female |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Greek equivalent | Amphitrite |
Roman equivalent | Salacia |
Lemlei Ngaleima (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯦꯝꯂꯩ ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: lem-lei ngaa-lei-ma, lit. 'fish goddess') or Ngareima (Meitei: ꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ, romanized: ngaa-rei-ma) is the goddess and the divine female personification of the fishes and the aquatic life in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[1][2][3][4] She is a sister (or friend) of the goddesses, Phouoibi, Thumleima and Ereima (Ireima).[1][2][3][4]