| Noinu Thumleima | |
|---|---|
Goddess of salt and salt wells1 | |
| Member of Lairembis | |
| Other names | Thumkhong Lairembi2 |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Salt brines |
| Symbol | Salts |
| Texts | Phouoibi Waron |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Genealogy | |
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| Siblings | |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek | Amphitrite |
| Roman | Salacia |
Noinu Thumleima (Meitei pronunciation: nói.nu tʰum.lə́i.mə) or Thumkhong Lairembi2 (Old Manipuri: Thumkhong Lailempi) is the Meitei goddess of salt.
About
Thumleima (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: tʰum.lə́i.mə, lit. 'salt queen'), the Goddess of salt3 is also known as Thumkhong Lairembi (Meitei: ꯊꯨꯝꯈꯣꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ, romanized: salt-well goddess)451 She is a sister (or sometimes friend) of the goddesses Phouoibi, Ngaleima and Ereima1 and a wife of Pakhangba, the royal deity.2
People pray to her so there will be enough salt.6
In popular culture
- Phou-oibi, the rice goddess is a 2009 ballad opera based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.7
- Phouoibi Shayon is a 2017 movie based on the story of the goddess and her sister Phouoibi.8
References
References
- Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications.
- Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi (16 June 2019). Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies: Including Meiteilogy. Parimal Publications. p. 205. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- Barbina, Rajkumari (2018). "Traditional Salt Making at Ningel Village, District Thoubal, Manipur.pdf". Man and Environment. XLIII (2): 12. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1890). Folklore. Robarts - University of Toronto. London, Folk-lore Society.
- "Laihui Ensemble Manipur – Phou-oibi, the Rice Goddess to perform at Esplanade Theatre Studio Singapore". www.manipur.org.
- Gurumayum, Maheshwar. "Film Release - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-06-15.