Noinu Thumleima | |
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Goddess of salt and salt wells[1] | |
Member of Lairembis | |
![]() Goddess Thumleima, the giver of salt to mankind | |
Other names | Thumkhong Lairembi[2] |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abodes | Salt brines |
Symbol | Salts |
Texts | Phouoibi Waron |
Gender | Female |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Greek equivalent | Amphitrite |
Roman equivalent | Salacia |
Noinu Thumleima (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯢꯅꯨ ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ) or Thumkhong Lairembi[2] (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯈꯣꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ) is the goddess of salt and salt wells in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[1][3][4][5][6] She is a sister (or friend) of the goddesses, Phouoibi (Phouleima), Ngaleima and Ereima (Ireima).[1] People pray to her so there will be enough salt. Salt is an important part of the human diet.[3]
According to the "Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy" by Moirangthem Kirti, the goddess is a wife of Pakhangba, the royal deity.[2]
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