Ngaleima
Goddess of fish
Member of Lairembis
Other names
  • Lemlei Ngaleima
  • Lemlei Ngareima
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
AbodeUnderwater world
AnimalsFish
SymbolFish
TextsPuYas
GenderFemale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents
  • Salailen (Soraren) (father)
Siblings
Equivalents
Greek equivalentAmphitrite
Roman equivalentSalacia
Term
EnglishNgaleima
Ancient Meiteiꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ
(ngaa-lei-ma)
Modern Meiteiꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ
(ngaa-rei-ma)
Assameseঙালৈমা / ঙাৰৈমা
(ngaa-lei-ma / ngaa-rei-ma)
Bengaliঙালৈমা / ঙারৈমা
(ngaa-lei-ma / ngaa-rei-ma)
Hindiङालैमा
(ngaa-lei-ma)
Sanamahism

Lemlei Ngaleima (Old Manipuri: ꯂꯦꯝꯂꯩ ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: lem-lei ngaa-lei-ma, lit. 'fish goddess') or Ngareima (Meitei: ꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ, romanized: ngaa-rei-ma) is the goddess and the divine female personification of the fishes and the aquatic life in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak).[1][2][3][4] She is a sister (or friend) of the goddesses, Phouoibi, Thumleima and Ereima (Ireima).[1][2][3][4]

Myths

Menstrual blood, charoo (hay, dried paddy stalks), hentak (edible fish paste), sumjit (broom) are considered unholy to Goddess Ngaleima.[5] So, if there is an adverse entry of fish into the fishing nets, the presence of menstruating woman is highly suspected at the spot, especially on the floating dam.[5] Other suspicious reasons are the dropping down of the charoo (hay, dried paddy stalks) or hentak (edible fish paste) or sumjit (broom) by people out of jealousy into the place.[5]

Association with other goddesses

Goddess Ngaleima (Ngareima) is considered to be one of the divine manifestations of Leimarel (Leimalel), the supreme mother earth goddess. It is said that Leimalel becomes Ngaleima when she is in the fish yard.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
  2. 1 2 Session, North East India History Association (2003). Proceedings of North East India History Association. The Association.
  3. 1 2 The Eastern Anthropologist. Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, U.P. 1974.
  4. 1 2 Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1970). Man in India. A. K. Bose.
  5. 1 2 3 ACL-CPL 00128 Man In India Vol.50 1970 Oct-Dec.
  6. ↑ Singh, L. Bhagyachandra (1991). A Critical Study Of The Religious Philosophy. p. 73.
  7. ↑ "Laihui Ensemble Manipur – Phou-oibi, the Rice Goddess to perform at Esplanade Theatre Studio Singapore". www.manipur.org.
  8. ↑ "Phou-Oibi, the Rice Goddess by Laihui Ensemble". sgmagazine.com.
  9. ↑ "Phouoibi Shayon to be shown at Shankar : 01st apr17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
  10. ↑ "Phouoibi Shayon to be shown at Shankar – Manipur News". 31 March 2017.
  11. ↑ Gurumayum, Maheshwar. "Film Release - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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