Irai Leima

Irai Leima (Manipuri: ꯏꯔꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯃ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the goddess and the divine female personification of water and aquatic life. She is the consort of Irai Ningthou (literally, king of water). Both are regarded as the divine spirits of water bodies. She is also considered to be in charge of diseases.

Irai Leima
Goddess of water and aquatic life
Member of Lairembis
Other names	Hiyangthang Lairembi
Affiliation	Sanamahism
Major cult center	Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
Abode	Underwater world
Texts	Puyas
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur
Ethnic group	Meitei
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents	Salailen (father)
Siblings	Phouoibi Ngaleima Thumleima
Consort	Irai Ningthou
Equivalents
Greek equivalent	Amphitrite
Roman equivalent	Salacia

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