Sidaba Mapu[6] (Meitei: ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ, lit. 'immortal God')[7] or Salailel (Manipuri: ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯜ)[4] is the Supreme god, creator of Universe and the Sky God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[8] According to Meitei mythology, Sidaba Mapu, being the Creator of the Universe, from a philosophical theory known as Leithak Leikharol Nongsemlon and Leisemlon (Leisemlon Ahanpa).[9]
Sidaba Mapu | |
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Member of Meitei Guardians of the Directions | |
Other names | Supreme God, creator of Universe, sky God, King of the Gods, Atingkok Maru Sidaba,[1] Atiya Kuru Sidaba,[2][3] Epuroi Salailen Sidaba,[4] Yaibirel Sidaba[5] |
Meitei | ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ |
Affiliation | Sanamahism |
Abode | Heaven |
Mantra | Hayum Sidaba! Salailen Sidaba! (Manipuri: ꯍꯌꯨꯝ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ) |
Weapon | thunderbolt, spear |
Texts |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnic group | Meitei |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Genealogy | |
Consort | Leimarel Sidabi and Tampha Lairembi |
Children | |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Zeus |
Hindu equivalent | Brahma |
Norse equivalent | Odin, Thor |
Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
See also
References
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