Lainaotabi

Lainaotabi
Goddess of charm, magic, sorcery, spell, weaving and witchcraft
Member of Lairembis
AffiliationSanamahism
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GenderFemale
RegionAntique Manipur
Ethnic groupMeitei
FestivalsLai Haraoba
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GreekHecate

Leima Lainaotabi (Manipuri: ꯂꯥꯢꯅꯥꯎꯇꯥꯕꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. She is the youngest wife of God Thongalel of the underworld kingdom (Meitei: Khamnung). Thongalel sent her to be the wife of Poireiton, her brother-in-law. Lainaotabi gave birth to a son with Poireiton. Her legend says she made the first clay pot. She was worshipped by the people of Ashangbam clan.