Yenakha Paotapi
Yenakha Paotapi or Yenakha Paodabi Saijin Polibi (English: Eavesdropper), also known as the evil eavesdropper, is an old demoness (Meitei: hingchabi). Stories often show her as an evil spirit. She lingers around the eaves of roofs in Meitei mythology and folklore of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). She is described as the one who interferes everywhere. Legend says that she could not live with human beings. Instead, she lives like a dog or a jackal, sitting on graves. In some cases, she is depicted as a minor goddess (Meitei: lairembi) in the Meitei religion.
| Yenakha Paotapi | |
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Eavesdropping evil deity | |
| Member of Hingchabis and Lairembis | |
A book art depicting the Evil Eavesdropper Yenakha Paotapi transfiguring herself into the form of a man's wife, and meeting the very man | |
| Other names | Yenakha Pao Tabi Saijin Polibi, Yenakha Paotabi, Yenakha Paodabi |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology), Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Eaves and graves |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
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