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Khunu Leima
Meitei goddess of pigeonsand doves / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen.
Khunu Leima (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ, lit. 'pigeon lady') or Khunureima is the goddess of pigeons and doves in Sanamahism' the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Nganu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Khunu Leima | |
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Member of Lairembis | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Animals | pigeons and doves |
Symbols | pigeons and doves |
Gender | Female |
Region | Manipur, Northeast India |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
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Parents | Salailen |
Siblings | Nganu Leima and Shapi Leima |
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