Sanamahi | |
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Caretaker and Protector God of Human Households | |
Member of Lainingthous and Imung Lais | |
![]() Lainingthou Sanamahi (Asheeba) riding a tiger going to circumambulate the world 7 times as asked by the Heavenly Father Salailen (alias Atiya) | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Sanamahi Kachin (Lainingthou Kachin) |
Weapon | Spear |
Animals | Samaton Ayangpa, Tiger |
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Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Cheiraoba, Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba |
Personal information | |
Consort | Chingchaloipi (Chingcharoibi)[1] |
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Sanamahi (Meitei: ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) is a primordial god in Meitei mythology and religion.[2] He is the deity of the household,[3] whose identity is often associated with the "Sun God" (Kolouhanpa).[2] He is the eldest son of Atingkok, the supreme creator god of the universe.[4][5] He is often bestowed with the title Lainingthou, for being the ruler of the human household.