Ngareima

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Ngaleima
Goddess of fish
Member of Lairembis
Other names
  • Lemlei Ngaleima
  • Lemlei Ngareima
Affiliation Sanamahism
AbodeUnderwater world
Animals Fish
Symbol Fish
Texts PuYas
GenderFemale
Region Manipur
Ethnic group Meitei
Festivals Lai Haraoba
Personal information
Parents
Siblings
Equivalents
Greek equivalent Amphitrite
Roman equivalent Salacia

Ngareima( Manipuri : ꯉꯥꯔꯩꯃ) is the goddess of fish and aquatic life in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. [1] [2] [3] [4] She is a sister (or friend) of the goddesses, Phouoibi, Thumleima and Ereima. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Myths

Menstrual blood, hay, rice stalks, hentak (edible fish paste), and broom are considered profane to Ngaleima. [5] So, if there is an adverse entry of fish into the fishing nets, the presence of menstruating woman is highly suspected at the spot, especially on the floating dam. [5] Other suspicious reasons are the dropping down of the charoo (hay, dried paddy stalks) or hentak (edible fish paste) or sumjit (broom) by people out of jealousy into the place. [5]

Ngareima is considered to be one of the divine manifestations of Leimarel Sidabi, the supreme mother earth goddess. It is said that Leimalel becomes Ngaleima when she is in the fish yard. [6]

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