Lainaotabi

Leima Lainaotabi (Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (Meitei: Khamnung). Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton. Her legend says she made the first clay pot. She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan.

Lainaotabi
Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft
Member of Lairembis
AffiliationSanamahism
Texts
  • Poireiton Khunthok
  • Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
GenderFemale
RegionAntique Manipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Consorts
  • Thongalel
  • Poireiton
  • Nongban Pombi Luwaoba
Equivalents
Greek equivalentHecate
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