Sanamahi
Appearance
Sanamahi | |
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Caretaker and Protector God of Human Households | |
Member of Lainingthous and Imung Lais | |
![]() Lainingthou Sanamahi (Asheeba) riding a tiger going to circumambulate the world 7 times as asked by the Heavenly Father Salailen (alias Atiya) | |
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Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Sanamahi Kachin (Lainingthou Kachin) |
Weapon | Spear |
Animals | Samaton Ayangpa, Tiger |
Texts | |
Gender | Male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Cheiraoba, Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba |
Personal information | |
Consort | Chingchaloipi (Chingcharoibi)[1] |
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Sanamahi (Meitei: ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) is a primordial god in Meitei mythology and religion.[2] He is the deity of the household,[3] whose identity is often associated with the "Sun God" (Kolouhanpa).[2] He is the eldest son of Atingkok, the supreme creator god of the universe.[4][5] He is often bestowed with the title Lainingthou, for being the ruler of the human household.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Devi, L. Kunjeswori (2003). Archaeology in Manipur. Rajesh Publications. ISBN 978-81-85891-18-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saha, Ranajit Kumar (1994). Valley Society of Manipur: A Cultural Frontier of Indian Civilization. Punthi-Pustak. ISBN 978-81-85094-82-3.
- ↑ Singh, Elangbam Nilakanta (1982). Aspects of Indian Culture. Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy.
- ↑ Devi, Nunglekpam Premi (2018-04-14). A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works. FSP Media Publications.
- ↑ Baruah, Apurba Kumar; Dev, Rajesh (2006). Ethnic Identities and Democracy: Electoral Politics in North-East India. Regency Publications. ISBN 978-81-89233-41-9.
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