Nongthang Leima

Nongthang Leima
Goddess of enchantment, seduction, thunder and lightning
Member of Lairembis
An illustration of Goddess Nongthang Leima
Other names
  • Penu Nongthang Leima
  • Kajeng Nongthang Leima (Old Manipuri: Kacheng Nongthang Leima)
  • Nongthang Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Nongthang Lailempi)
  • Nongthang Lairemma (Old Manipuri: Nongthang Lailemma)
  • Langmai Sana Chingjaroibi (Old Manipuri: Langmai Sana Chingchaloipi)
AffiliationMeitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
AbodeHeaven
Symbolsthunder and lightning
TextsLeithak Leikharol
GenderFemale
RegionAncient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur)
Ethnic groupMeitei ethnicity
FestivalsLai Haraoba
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsSanamahi and Pakhangba
ConsortsSanamahi and Pakhangba
OffspringLaisang Khekwaiba (with Sanamahi)
Equivalents
GreekAstrape and Bronte
RomanFulgora

In Meitei mythology and religion, Nongthang Leima (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ, romanized: lightning queen) is the goddess of seduction, thunder, and lightning. She was created by Atingkok (or Salailen) to attract Haraba (Pakhangba). She mastered thunder and lightning in the chaos in the early world. She predicted the first rain. She limits the chaos and helps creation.

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