Nganu Leima
Meitei goddess of ducks and waterfowl
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Nganu Leima (Meitei: ꯉꯥꯅꯨ ꯂꯩꯃ, lit. 'duck lady') is the goddess of ducks and waterfowl in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married to the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Other names
- Nganuleima
- Nganureima
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
| Nganu Leima | |
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| Member of Lairembis | |
Depiction of Nganu Leima | |
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| Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Animals | ducks and waterfowl |
| Symbols | ducks and waterfowl |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Manipur, Northeast India |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Salailen (Soraren) |
| Siblings | Khunu Leima and Shapi Leima |
