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Nganu Leima
Meitei goddess of ducks and waterfowl / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ngaleima.
Nganu Leima (Meitei: ꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ, lit. 'duck lady') is the goddess of ducks and waterfowl in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married to the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Nganu Leima | |
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Member of Lairembis | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Animals | ducks and waterfowl |
Symbols | ducks and waterfowl |
Gender | Female |
Region | Manipur, Northeast India |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Salailen (Soraren) |
Siblings | Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima |
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