Haoreima
Haoreima (Meitei: ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ, lit. 'tribal lady') or Haoleima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ) is a goddess of tragic love and separation in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.: 603 > According to some legends, she was a woman from the hills, who was killed while arranging to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi. She is also identified with the goddess Nongthang Leima.
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A sculpture of Haoreima in Tangkhul costume, in a shrine in the Kakching Garden, Kakching district, Manipur | |
| Other names | Haoma Liklang Saphabi, Haorang Leisang Saphabi, Lara Lasangnu, Luirala, Haoleima, Haoleipi, Haoreibi, Haonupi, Haonubi, Hauleima, Haureima, Hauleipi, Haureibi, Haunupi, Haunubi |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult centre | Kakching |
| Abode | Kakching |
| Symbol | Basket |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | affiliated to Meitei people; originated with the Tangkhul Naga people. |
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| Died | Kakching |
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She is also worshipped as goddess Ireima, an incarnation of the goddess Panthoibi. She is one of the most revered Meitei goddesses although to the Tangkhul people, she isn't a goddess but rather a historical figure, daughter of a tribal village chief. As well as being the Goddess of tragic love and separation is also regarded as the Goddess of diseases, souls and spirits.: 603
According to legend, Haoreima was the daughter of Khelemba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingdai village. She was already married to Khamlangba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingshong village. Despite marrying Khamlangba, she had a secret love affair with King Meidingu Tabungba, also known as Tabung Saphaba (1359-1394). Upon discovering the secret relationship, Khamlangba angrily beheads Tabung Saphaba. Traumatized by his violent death, Haoreima takes the head of her lover to the Kanglei Pungmayol. Later, she is transformed into a goddess.