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Haoreima (Meitei: ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ, lit. 'tribal lady') or Haoleima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ)[2] is a goddess of tragic love and separation in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.[1][3]: 603 [4] According to some legends, she was a woman from the hills, who died unable to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi.[5] She is also identified with the goddess Nongthang Leima.[3]
Identities
She is also worshipped as goddess Ireima, an incarnation of the goddess Panthoibi. She is one of the most revered Meitei goddesses although originated from the Tangkhul people, she is not a goddess but rather a historical figure, daughter of a tribal village chief. As well as being the goddess of tragic love and separation is also regarded as the goddess of diseases, souls and spirits.[3]: 603 [1]
Deification
Haoreima was the daughter of Khelemba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingdai village. She was already married to Khamlangba, a Tangkhul chief of Chingshong village. Despite marrying Khamlangba, she had a secret love affair with King Meidingu Tabungba, also known as Tabung Saphaba (1359-1394 CE). Her lover had an untimely death.[1] Traumatized by his death, Haoreima went to the Kanglei Pungmayol (in modern day Imphal). Later, after her death, she is worshipped as a goddess.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Hareshwar Goshwami (2004). History of the People of Manipur (Revised ed.). London: Yaol Publishing. pp. 214–215. ISBN 978-1-9993057-0-3.
- ^ Kirti Singh, Moirangthem (1988). Religion and culture of Manipur (1. ed.). Delhi: Manas Publications. ISBN 9788170490210. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma. চৈথারোল কুমপাপা (in Manipuri). Bharat Ek Khoj, Internet Archive. Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Assam. p. 403.
- ^ Memchoubi (1998). Eigee Palem Nungshibee (in Manipuri). Manipur University Library, Imphal, Internet Archive. Digital Library of India. p. 17.
- ^ Shekhawat, Seema; Re, Emanuela C. Del (2017-12-18). Women and Borders: Refugees, Migrants and Communities. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-83860-987-0.
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