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This is a list of gods, goddesses, people and other figures from [[Meitei mythology]]. They are sorted into sections below. The [[#Immortals|immortals]] include gods, spirits and other supernatural beings. Being immortal means that they lived forever. The [[#Mortals|mortals]] include heroes, kings and other people.
[[File:The tableau of Manipur passes through the Rajpath, on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day Parade 2018, in New Delhi on January 26, 2018.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|The tableau of [[Manipur]], depicting the Meitei mythological figures, in the Republic Day Parade of [[India]] in [[New Delhi]]]]

==Immortals==
* [[Atingkok]] (ꯑꯇꯤꯡꯀꯣꯛ), the Universal God Father, the [[Creator]] of the entire world.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=COCBAAAAMAAJ&q=atingkok&dq=atingkok&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-6OiViIDvAhUrlEsFHRN5DNcQ6AEwCXoECAAQAw</ref>
* [[Haoreima]] (ꯍꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ), a female divinity, in the form of a tribal woman, carrying traditional elongated basket.
* [[Helloi]]s (ꯍꯦꯜꯂꯣꯢ), the supernatural female divinities, who are known for their charm and seduction.
* [[Imoinu]] (ꯏꯃꯣꯢꯅꯨ), a household goddess of hearth fire, wealth and prosperity.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Manipur_and_Religion.A_Hymn_for_Goddess_Emoinu</ref>
* [[Ireima]] (ꯏꯔꯩꯃ), the goddess and the Queen of the water realm.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=eDluAAAAMAAJ&q=ireima+water&dq=ireima+water&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwio2YrYrdDuAhWPF3IKHREHBkEQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg</ref>
* [[Khamlangba]] (ꯈꯝꯂꯥꯡꯕ), a great hunter, warrior and miner deity.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Z6d-IyINtk4C&pg=PA686&dq=khamlangba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbwbW60t_uAhWXbSsKHYGcBScQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=khamlangba&f=false</ref>
* [[Khoriphaba]] (ꯈꯣꯔꯤꯐꯥꯕ), the only son of [[Atingkok]] and [[Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi]].
* [[Khuman Apokpa]] (ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯑꯄꯣꯛꯄ), the God of Darkness, and the progenitor of the Khuman clan.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yi_XAAAAMAAJ&q=khuman+pokpa&dq=khuman+pokpa&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG-8yN0ePuAhVFGaYKHQD8BEc4ChDoATAAegQIAxAC</ref>
* [[Koiren Leima]] (ꯀꯣꯢꯔꯦꯟ ꯂꯩꯃ), the dual goddesses, who are both the consorts of [[Thangjing]].
* [[Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi]] (ꯀꯣꯟꯊꯧꯖꯝ ꯇꯝꯐꯥ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ), the former Queen of Heaven and a consort of [[Atingkok]], the Supreme God.
* [[Korouhanba]] (ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯍꯟꯕ), the God of the [[Sun]] and the master of the sky.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=q5eBAAAAMAAJ&q=korouhanba&dq=korouhanba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjz8qqA1LTuAhVW7HMBHcOYBa0Q6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>
* [[Koubru]] (ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ), the guardian of the North West direction and the presiding deity of the Mt. Koubru.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=lDFy8Q9d0J0C&q=koubru+deity&dq=koubru+deity&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj78Oytpv3uAhWIbn0KHT4VCekQ6AEwA3oECAYQAw</ref>
* [[Laikhurembi]] (ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ), the chief Queen of [[Thongalel]], the ruler of the underworld kingdom.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=bjkBM3qyZ00C&pg=PA79&dq=laikhurembi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiaucnW27TuAhXeILcAHWd5CBQQ6AEwAXoECAcQAg#v=onepage&q=laikhurembi&f=false</ref>
* [[Lainaotabi]] (ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ), the youngest consort of [[Thongalel]], and the goddess of sorcery, witchcraft and weaving.
* [[Leimarel Sidabi]] (ꯂꯩꯃꯔꯦꯜ ꯁꯤꯗꯕꯤ), the supreme mother earth goddess.<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#leimaren</ref>
* [[Loyalakpa]] (ꯂꯣꯌꯥꯂꯥꯛꯄ), the only son of [[Koubru]] and [[Kounu]].
* [[Marjing]] (ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ), the god of [[polo]], horses, war and sports.<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref>
* [[Mongba Hanba]] (ꯃꯣꯡꯕ ꯍꯟꯕ), a primordial Sylvan God.
* [[Ngaleima]] (ꯉꯥꯂꯩꯃ), the goddess of fish, and a sister of [[Ireima]], [[Phouoibi]] and [[Thumleima]].
* [[Nongshaba]], also known as [[Kanglasha]], a dragon lion god, son of [[Atingkok]].
* [[Nongthang Leima]] (ꯅꯣꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ), the goddess of seduction, associated with thunder and lightning.
* [[Pakhangpa]] (ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯄ), a primordial serpentine dragon and a son of [[Atingkok]] and [[Leimarel Sidabi]].<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#pakhangba</ref>
* [[Panam Ningthou]] (ꯄꯅꯝ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ), the presiding god of "Andro village" in [[Manipur]].
* [[Panthoibi]] (ꯄꯥꯟꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ), the goddess of fertility, war and love.
* [[Phouoibi]] (ꯐꯧꯑꯣꯢꯕꯤ), the goddess of food, crops and agriculture.
* [[Poireiton]] (ꯄꯣꯢꯔꯩꯇꯣꯟ), the cultural hero, who brought fire from the underworld to the human world.
* [[Pureiromba]] (ꯄꯨꯔꯩꯔꯣꯝꯕ), an ancestral deity of the Angom clan.
* [[Sanamahi]] (ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ), a household deity and the eldest son of [[Atingkok]], the Supreme deity.<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#sanamahi</ref>
* [[Taoroinai]] (ꯇꯥꯎꯔꯣꯢꯅꯥꯢ), a primordial celestial serpentine dragon, who abodes in the cosmic ocean.
* [[Thangjing]] (ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ), the progenitor of the Moirang clan, the Guardian of the South West direction and the presiding deity of [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>http://www.manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#thangjing</ref>
* [[Thongalel]] (ꯊꯣꯉꯥꯂꯦꯜ), the god of the [[death]] and the ruler of the [[underworld]].
* [[Thumleima]] (ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ), the goddess of salt and salt brines.
* [[Wangbren]] (ꯋꯥꯡꯕ꯭ꯔꯦꯟ), the god of water, rain, flood, disease and sickness.<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#wangbaren</ref>
* [[Yumjao Leima]] (ꯌꯨꯝꯖꯥꯎ ꯂꯩꯃ), the goddess of household and royalty.

==Mortals==
===Heroes===
* [[Akongjamba]] (ꯑꯀꯣꯡꯖꯥꯝꯕ), a handsome nobleman in the court of the king of [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yiBkAAAAMAAJ&q=akongj%C4%81mb%C4%81&dq=akongj%C4%81mb%C4%81&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvy66T9-TuAhXYWisKHV1ICvkQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>
* [[Henjunaha]] (ꯍꯦꯟꯖꯨꯅꯍꯥ), an orphan lad, brought up by his mother, and a lover of Lairoulembi.<ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/it-articles/item/16010-henjunaha-masculinity-redefined</ref>
* [[Kadeng Thangjahanba]] (ꯀꯗꯦꯡ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯍꯟꯕ), a matchless blacksmith and a lover of [[Tonu Laijinglembi]], in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yiBkAAAAMAAJ&q=Kadeng+Th%C4%81ngjahanb%C4%81&dq=Kadeng+Th%C4%81ngjahanb%C4%81&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig_Zafq7zuAhVYH7cAHYI6DJUQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>
* [[Khuman Khamba]] (ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯈꯝꯕ), an orphan prince, of the Khuman dynasty, brought up by his sister, [[Khamnu]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=GXJOAAAAYAAJ&q=Khuman+khamba&dq=Khuman+khamba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSo9XDtbHuAhUvyDgGHYWyBKoQ6AEwA3oECAMQAg</ref>
* [[Khuyol Haoba]] (ꯈꯨꯌꯣꯜ ꯍꯥꯎꯕ), an orphan son of Khuyol Khuntoulempa,<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=9sljAAAAMAAJ&q=khuyon+haoba&dq=khuyon+haoba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia9IHpobLuAhVoH7cAHdGSAucQ6AEwAnoECAEQAg</ref> and a lover of Yaithing Konu, in [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yiBkAAAAMAAJ&q=khuyol+H%C4%81oba&dq=khuyol+H%C4%81oba&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi65NTZrbzuAhWbILcAHbHzCYMQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg</ref>

===Notable women===
* [[Moirang Thoibi]] (ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ ꯊꯣꯢꯕꯤ, ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ ꯊꯣꯏꯕꯤ), princess of [[Ancient Moirang]], and a lady love of [[Khuman Khamba]]. Later, she committed suicide after killing her beloved.<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=jsUrczRtf4YC&pg=RA10-PA7&dq=khamba+thoibi&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwinn6SW4fDuAhWBTX0KHcdCBfkQ6AEwBXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=khamba%20thoibi&f=false</ref>
* [[Tonu Laijinglembi]] (ꯇꯣꯅꯨ ꯂꯥꯢꯖꯤꯡꯂꯦꯝꯕꯤ), a lady love of [[Kadeng Thangjahanba]] from [[Ancient Moirang]].<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Moirang_Kangleirol.Love_Story_of_Tonu_Laijing_Lembi_A_Scientific_Perspective_By_Raghu_Ningthoujam</ref>

==Related pages==
* [[Meitei deities]]
* [[List of creatures in Meitei folklore]]
* [[Umang Lai]]

==References==
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[[Category:Meitei mythology]]

List of figures in Meitei mythology - Revision history

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