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Lainaotabi

Lainaotabi
(Old Manipuri: Lainaotapi)
Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft
Member of Lairembis
Other namesLeima Leinaotabi
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Texts
GenderFemale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Consorts
Greek equivalentHecate

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]

  1. The North Eastern Geographer. North East India Geographical Society. 1980.
  2. 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.
  3. Medieval Indian Literature: An Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. 1997.
  4. Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.
  5. Ray, Bharati (2005-09-15). Women of India: Colonial and Post-colonial Periods. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 978-81-321-0264-9.
  6. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1993). Manipur: Treatise & Documents. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-399-5.

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