Koujeng Leima

Koujeng Leima (Old Manipuri: Koucheng Leima) is a goddess in Meitei mythology and religion. She is a wife of God Koupalu (Koubru). She is of tribal origin, but later worshipped by the Meiteis. She is one of the nine Laibenthous (goddesses who participated in the festival of God Eputhou Thangjing).

Koujeng Leima
(Old Manipuri: Koucheng Leima)
Goddess
Member of Lairembis
"Koucheng Leima", the Ancient Meitei name of goddess Koujeng Leima, written in archaic Meetei Mayek abugida
Other namesKoujeng Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Koucheng Lailempi)
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
TextsPuYas
GenderFemale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
ConsortKoupalu (Koubru)
Term
EnglishKoujeng Leima
Ancient Meiteiꯀꯧꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ
(kou-cheng lei-ma)
Modern Meiteiꯀꯧꯖꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ
(kou-jeng lei-ma)
Assameseকৌজেং লৈমা
(kou-jeng lei-ma)
Bengaliকৌজেঙ লৈমা
(kou-jeng lei-ma)
Hindiकौजें लैमा
(kou-jeng lei-ma)
Sanamahism
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