Shapi Leima

Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) or Sapi Leima (Sabi Leima) is the goddess of rodents in Meitei mythology and religion. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Shapi Leima
Goddess of rodents
Member of Lairembis
Goddess Shapi Leima
Other names	Sapi Leima Shabi Leima Shabireima Sabi Leima Sabireima
Affiliation	Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animals	rodents
Symbols	rodents
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur, Northeast India
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents	Salailen (Soraren)
Siblings	Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima

Description

Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) is described as the mistress of all the rodents of the world. At any time, she could summon all the rodents at any place she wishes. She is the youngest daughter of the god Salailen (alias Soraren).^[2][3]

See also

• Ireima (Ereima), Meitei goddess of water
• Leimarel (Leimalel), Meitei goddess of earth
• Ngaleima, Meitei goddess of fish
• Phouoibi (Phouleima), Meitei goddess of agricultural crops
• Thumleima, Meitei goddess of salt

References

1. Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 39 – via archive.org.
2. Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 48 – via archive.org.
3. Manipuri Phungawari (in Manipuri). 2014. p. 203 – via archive.org.
4. Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8.
5. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
6. Eben Mayogee Leipareng (in Manipuri). 1995. p. 107 – via archive.org.

Bibliography

• Glimpses of Manipuri Culture - Dr. Yumlembam Gopi Devi
• The History of Manipur: An early period - Wahengbam Ibohal Singh · 1986

External links

• "The Widow's Son :: Lukhrabi Macha Fungawari Singbul by B. Jayantakumar Sharma". e-pao.net.