Laikhurembi

Laikhurembi
Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of argument, justice, good counsel, divine law, order, retribution and secrecy
Member of Lairembis and Umang Lais
Venerated inCourts
AffiliationSanamahism
Major cult centerUripok
TextsPoireiton Khunthok
GenderFemale
RegionManipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents
  • Lai-ren Humchouba (father)
ConsortThongalen
Equivalents
GreekThemis, Dike
RomanJustitia

Laikhurembi (Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢꯈꯨꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.:175 She is the goddess of justice, good counsel, divine law, order and secrecy. She is the chief Queen of God Thongaren (Old Manipuri: Thongalen). She is the daughter of Lairen Humchouba. She is one of the divine incarnations of Leimarel Sidabi. She is one of the most important Umang Lais. Her pantheon is maintained particularly by the Taibungjam clan of Meitei ethnicity.