Template:Distinguish Template:Contains special characters Template:Infobox deity Template:Infobox Sanamahist term Template:Meitei mythology Template:Sanamahism Haoreima (Template:Lang-mni) or Haoleima (Old Manipuri: ꯍꯥꯎꯂꯩꯃ) (literally, "tribal lady"[1]) is a goddess in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur).[2][3] She was a woman from the hills, who was killed while arranging to meet her lover, and turned into a tortured spirit. She is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Panthoibi.[4] She is also identified with goddess Nongthang Leima.[5]
Etymology
In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the name "Haoreima" is derived from "Haoleima". "Haoleima" is made up of two component words, "Hao" and "Leima".[1] In Meitei language (Manipuri language), "Hao" has multiple meanings. It may mean (1) yes (the response), (2) tasty, savoury or (3) tribe.[6] Here, "Hao" means a "tribe". In Meitei language (Manipuri language), "Leima" means a queen or a mistress or a lady.[7] The name "Haoreima" usually refers to a tribal woman carrying a traditional elongated basket ("sam" or "sham").[1]
Namesakes
There are many people with the name "Haoreima" in the history of Ancient Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). Haoreima Tamheibee was the daughter of King Atom Nongyai Thingkol Hanba of the Khuman dynasty.[8][9] She was married to Meitei King Kainou Irengba (984 AD-1074 AD).[10][9] After the marriage, she came to be known as "Meitei Leima" (lit. Meitei Queen).[11][9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moirangthem Kirti (1988). Religion and Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-021-0.
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- ↑ Women and Borders: Refugees, Migrants and Communities{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bloomsbury Publishing(2017-12-18). ISBN 978-1-83860-987-0
- ↑ চৈথারোল কুমপাপা{{#if:Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma|, Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma}
- ↑ Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Hao. uchicago.edu.
- ↑ Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Leima. uchicago.edu.
- ↑ Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais{{#if:Tensuba|, Tensuba}. Inter-India Publications(1993). ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 চৈথারোল কুমপাপা{{#if:Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma|, Brahmacharimayum Kulachandra Sharma}
- ↑ Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Concept Publishing Company(2008). ISBN 978-81-8069-572-8
- ↑ Archaeology in Manipur{{#if:Devi|, Devi}. Rajesh Publications(2003). ISBN 978-81-85891-18-7
External links
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- Haoreima Shambubi{{#if:Ibemhal|, Ibemhal}(2000)