Khunu Leima

Khunu Leima (Meitei: ꯈꯨꯅꯨꯔꯩꯃ, lit. 'pigeon lady') or Khunureima is the goddess of pigeons and doves in Sanamahism' the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Nganu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Other names

• Khunuleima
• Khunureima

AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)

Animalspigeons and doves

Symbolspigeons and doves

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Khunu Leima
Goddess of pigeons and doves
Member of Lairembis
Other names	Khunuleima Khunureima
Affiliation	Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animals	pigeons and doves
Symbols	pigeons and doves
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur, Northeast India
Ethnic group	Meitei ethnicity
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents	Salailen
Siblings	Nganu Leima and Shapi Leima

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