Nongthang Leima | |
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Goddess of enchantment, seduction, thunder and lightning | |
Member of Lairembis | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Heaven |
Symbols | thunder and lightning |
Texts | Leithak Leikharol |
Gender | Female |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Personal information | |
Consorts | Sanamahi and Pakhangba[1] |
Offspring | Laisang Khekwaiba (with Sanamahi) |
Parents | |
Siblings | Sanamahi and Pakhangba |
Greek equivalent | Astrape and Bronte |
Roman equivalent | Fulgora |
Nongthang Leima (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ) is the goddess of seduction, thunder and lightning in Meitei mythology and religion.[2][3][4][5] She was created by Atingkok (or Salailen) to attract Haraba (Pakhangba).[4][6][7] She mastered thunder and lightning in the chaos in the early world. She predicted the first rain.[8] She limits the chaos and helps creation.[9]