Imung Lai
Ancient Meitei class of deities living inside the human household
An Imung Lai or Emung Lai is any god or goddess worshipped inside the household of the mankind in Meitei folklore and religion.[1][2] The Imung Lais are the protectors and caretakers of the people.[3] People perform different rites and rituals to worship the deities.[4][5] The main deities include Sanamahi and Leimarel.[6]
| Imung Lai | |
|---|---|
Deities of house and household | |
| Member of Meitei deities | |
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| Other names | Emung Lai |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | House and household |
| Region | India (Manipur, Assam and Tripura), Bangladesh and Myanmar |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Hestia |
| Roman equivalent | Vesta |
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change- ↑ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai Bahadur (1981). Man in India. A.K. Bose.
- ↑ The Anthropologist: International Journal of Contemporary and Applied Studies of Man. Kamla-Raj Enterprises. 2003.
- ↑ Mahapatra, Mary D. (2001). Tribal Religion and Rituals: Accounts of Superstition, Sorcery and Spirits. Dominant Publishing. ISBN 978-81-87336-69-3.
- ↑ Banerji, Projesh (1956). Dance of India. Kitabistan.
- ↑ Hodson, Thomas Callan (1908). The Meitheis. D. Nutt. ISBN 978-81-7536-149-2.
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