Irai Leima

Irai Leima
Goddess of water and aquatic life
Member of Lairembis
Other namesHiyangthang Lairembi
AffiliationSanamahism
Major cult centerHiyangthang Lairembi Temple
AbodeUnderwater world
TextsPuyas
GenderFemale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents
Siblings
ConsortIrai Ningthou
Equivalents
GreekAmphitrite
RomanSalacia

Irai Leima (Manipuri: ꯏꯔꯥꯢ ꯂꯩꯃ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the goddess and the divine female personification of water and aquatic life. She is the consort of Irai Ningthou (literally, king of water). Both are regarded as the divine spirits of water bodies. She is also considered to be in charge of diseases.