Haoreima
Haoreima (Meitei: ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ) or Haoleima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ) (literally, "tribal lady") is a goddess of tragic love and separation in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). 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 goddess Nongthang Leima.
| Haoreima | |
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Goddess of diseases, illnesses, souls and spirits Goddess of tragic love and separation | |
| Member of Lairembis | |
A marble sculpture of Meitei goddess Haoreima in Tangkhul costumes, 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 |
| Artifacts | Basket |
| Symbol | Basket |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | affiliated to Meitei ethnicity; originated from Tangkhul ethnicity |
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| English | Haoreima |
| Ancient Meitei | ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ (hau-lei-ma) |
| Modern Meitei | ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ (hau-rei-ma) |
| Assamese | হাওৰৈমা (hao-rei-ma) |
| Bengali | হাওরৈমা (hao-rei-ma) |
| Hindi | हाउरैमा (hau-rei-ma) |
| Sanamahism | |
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She is also worshipped as goddess Ireima. She is one of the most revered Meitei goddesses, though she is of Tangkhul origin.
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