Shopkeeping Goddesses
| Shopkeeping Goddesses Meitei: Keithel Kabi Lairembising Old Manipuri: Keithel Kapi Lailempising | |
|---|---|
| Member of Lairembis | |
 The Ancient Meitei (Old Manipuri) names of the shopkeeping goddesses written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida as mentioned in the "Khamnung Engal Leishaba Puya" text (before 1st century AD)[1] | |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Major cult center | marketplace (Meitei: keithel) |
| Abode | marketplace (Meitei: keithel) |
| Texts | Khamnung Engal Leishaba Puya |
| Gender | Females |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Shopkeeping Goddesses or Shopkeeper Goddesses (Meitei: Keithel Kabi Lairembising, Old Manipuri: Keithel Kapi Lailempising) are the goddesses in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism). They are worshipped by the people in Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur).[1][2][3] These goddesses are known for shopkeeping market for different shops. Different stories have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.[1][2][3][4]
List[change | change source]
| Names of Goddesses | Latin transliteration (Romanisation) | Aliases | Latin transliteration (Romanisation) | Etymology (or Description) | Selling items | English translation | Notes (or References) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ | Cheng Leima | ꯆꯦꯡꯂꯩꯃ | Chengleima | Goddess of rice | Cheng | Rice | [1][2][3] |
| ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ | Chinga Leima | ꯆꯤꯪꯉꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ (ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ), ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ (ꯆꯤꯡꯉꯥ ꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ) | Ching-nga Leima, Chinga Lairembi, Chinga Lailempi | Lady of Chinga | Houwai Chengwai, Manaa Mashing | Cereals, Pulses (legumes), Vegetables | [1][2][3][4] |
| ꯍꯩꯄꯣꯛ ꯂꯩꯃ | Heipok Leima | ꯍꯩꯕꯣꯛ ꯂꯩꯃ | Heibok Leima | Lady of Heipok (Heibok) | Yot, Thangjou, Heijrang, Konchap, Khabei, Chegap | Iron tools, Dagger, Knife, Shear, Ladle, Tong | [1][2][3] |
| ꯍꯩ ꯂꯩꯃ | Hei Leima | ꯍꯩꯂꯩꯃ, ꯍꯩꯔꯩꯃ | Heileima, Heireima | Goddess of fruits | Hei, Athum Ahao | Fruits and Sweets | [1][2][3] |
| ꯂꯥ ꯂꯩꯃ | Laa Leima (La Leima) | ꯂꯥꯔꯩꯃ | Laareima (Lareima) | Goddess of banana leaf | Laa (Lā) | Banana leaves | [1][2][3] |
| ꯐꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ | Phu Leima | ꯐꯨꯂꯩꯃ, ꯐꯨꯔꯩꯃ | Phuleima, Phureima | Goddess of pots | Phu (Phoo), Pukham | Pots (Vessels), Plates | [1][2][3] |
| ꯄꯤꯁꯨꯝ ꯂꯩꯃ | Pishum Leima | ꯄꯤꯁꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ | Pishumleima | Lady of Pishum | Laiphi, Khwangshet Namkhang, Namshaa, Sanaa Lupaa | Clothes for deities, Waist clothings (Belts), Upper body clothings, Jewellery of gold and silver | [1][2][3][4] |
| ꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ | Thangching Leima | ꯊꯥꯪꯆꯤꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯊꯥꯪꯖꯤꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ | Thang-ching Leima, Thangjing Leima | Lady of Thangching | Paannao Shingnao, Maroi, Morok | Colocasia (Taro), Herbs, Chili peppers, Fresh Chives | [1][2][3] |
| ꯋꯥꯢꯁꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ | Waisheng Leima | ꯋꯥꯏꯁꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯢꯁꯦꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯏꯁꯦꯪ ꯂꯩꯃ | Waiseng Leima | Waisheng Lady | Thum Lukmai (Thoom Lookmai) | Salt, Salt cakes | [1][2][3][4] |
| ꯋꯥꯢꯊꯧ ꯂꯩꯃ | Waithou Leima | ꯋꯥꯏꯊꯧ ꯂꯩꯃ | Wai-thou Leima | Lady of Waithou | Thau (Thao) | Oils (Edible oil) | [1][2][3][4] |
| ꯋꯥꯜ ꯂꯩꯃ | Waal Leima | ꯋꯥꯜꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯟ ꯂꯩꯃ, ꯋꯥꯟꯂꯩꯃ | Wal Leima, Waan Leima, Wan Leima | Lady associated with cooking, eating and kitchens | Waal | [1][2][3] |
Related pages[change | change source]
- Emoinu (Imoinu) - Goddess of wealth and prosperity
- Phouleima (Phouoibi) - Goddess of agriculture, paddy and rice
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Meitei, Manglem (1990). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Puya Ahumsuba Saruk Langbachakkee Nongdalai Faoba (in Manipuri). p. 79.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "পোইরৈ মৈতৈ লৈপাক্কী কৈথেল - Hueiyen Lanpao" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 "Puwarida Eikhoigi Keithel Machat, Maong-Matou Amadi Chiraba Tanphamda Keithel Nupisingna Loukhiba Thoudang" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. p. 487. ISBN 978-1-000-29629-7.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Meitei, manglem (2005). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Amasung Langdai Puya Kaibiron Kumbabataretsuba.
- Meitei, manglem (2005). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Sana Puya Langbachak Taruksuba Saruk.
- Meitei, Manglem (2003). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Manga Suba.
- Meitei, manglem (1988). Khamnung Engal Leishaba Hayam Hayichak.
- Meitei, Manglem (2003). Khamnung Ingal Leishaba Part. 5.
- Akoijamba Piba (1986). Khamnung Eengan.