The Umang Lai (/oo-mang laai/) is a class of deities which dwell in the forests in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion.[1][2] The term "Umang" means "forest" and "Lai" means "deity" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).[2] The cults of these deities vary from community to community.[2]
| Umang Lai | |
|---|---|
Sylvan deities of forests and woods | |
| Member of Meitei deities | |
 | |
| Affiliation | Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) |
| Abodes | Forests, woods and woodlands |
| Number | More than 360 |
| Texts | Umang Lai Khunthok Puya |
| Region | Manipur |
| Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Pan |
| Roman equivalent | Faunus |
| Slavic equivalent | Leshy |
List of deities
change| Names of deities (prefixed by the locations of their shrines)[3] | Note(s)[4] |
|---|---|
| Moirang Thangjing | |
| Heingang Marjing | |
| Sugnu Wangbarel | |
| Awang Sekmai Koubru | |
| Yaiskul Nongsaba | |
| Sugnu Lokningthou | |
| Sugnu Sanamahi | |
| Thanga Chingningthou | |
| Koirengei Pakhangba | |
| Maibamlokpaching Loyarakpa | |
| Top Chingkha Inamung | |
| Yairipok nongpok Panthoibi | |
| Kodompokpi Sorarel | |
| Yurembam Unam Sorarel | |
| Yambem Yairi Ningthou | |
| Tairenpokpi Koubru | |
| Phaknung Chingkhei | |
| Awang Yumnam Khunou Puthiba | |
| Khurai Puthiba | |
| Wangu Wangbarel | |
| Ningel Nongpok | |
| Chandrakhong Yenkhurakpa | |
| Andro Panam Ningthou | |
| Andro Pureiromba | |
| Tangjeng Lokningthou | |
| Nungu Lokningthou | |
| Phayeng Koubru | |
| Nachou Sorarel | |
| Kha Potsangbam Panganba | |
| Ningthoukhong Oknarel | |
| Eething Thangjing | |
| Oinam Nongsaba | |
| Haobijam Chairellakpa | |
| Laishram Eereima | |
| Moirangthem Thangjing | |
| Tongbram Lairemma | |
| Salam Sorarel, Sanahal | |
| Heisnam Chingningthou | |
| Ngangkha Lawai Thangjing | |
| Maibram Tampak Lainingthou | |
| Laishangbam Nongsaba | |
| Philem Khoriphaba | |
| Laiphrakpam Khaanachaoba | |
| Khoyangbam Ayangleima | |
| Phairelbam Loklaoleima | |
| Ahanthem Sanamahi | |
| Mairenbam Leikoi Ningthou | |
| Kumam Maharaba | |
| Hemam Pakhangba | |
| Konjengbam Sorarel | |
| Kiyam Ui Ningthou | |
| Thongam Thongnang Ningthou | |
| Kumphi Santhong Ningthou | |
| Sagang Santhong Ningthou | |
| Kodompokpi Khoriphaba | |
| Patsoi Khunjao Pakhangba | |
| Patsoi Khunou Nongkabi | |
| Shachep Chingkhei Puri-Puraba | |
| Ukhongshang Nongpok | |
| Uyal Arong Ningthou | |
| Khoirom Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Kharam Pakhangba | |
| Oinam Tangleihada Eereima | |
| Oinam Laipham Eereima | |
| Oinam Thingel Eereima | |
| Lamdeng Laikhurembi | |
| Lambal Koubru | |
| Changangei Khubomba | |
| Sharotkhaibam Phouoibi | |
| Wangkhei Laishram Eereima | |
| Wangjing Ningthou | |
| Lairen Sajik Koubru | |
| Tentha Eekop Ningthou | |
| Thoudam Eerong Leima | |
| Khurai Konsam Leikai Chingjroibi | |
| Lamsang Eshing Chaiba | |
| Utlou Panthoibi | |
| Kiyamgei Pakhangba | |
| Chingamakha Soram Yumjao Lairemma | |
| Malom Khunjaoba | |
| Thoubal Sabal Tongba Thouban Ningthou | |
| Haoga Sorarel | |
| Kontha Marjing | |
| Phumlou Keiroi Koubru | |
| Phumlou Siphai Koubru | |
| Haoreibi Pakhangba | |
| Sarangthem Lairemma | |
| Leisangthem Lairemma | |
| Heikrujam Loiyarakpa | |
| Leimapokpam Siphai Thangjing | |
| Leimapokpam Khunpham Sebu Leima | |
| Aarapti Pureiromba | |
| Awang Potsangbam Koubru | |
| Angom Yumjao Leima | |
| Langpok Ningthou | |
| Kangabam Yumjao Leima | |
| Potsangbam Thouriphi Koubru | |
| Keisampat Yumjao Leima | |
| Taobungkhok Loiyarakpa | |
| Pishum Huidrom Yumjao Leima | |
| Kairang Marjing | |
| Loitangkhunou Koubru | |
| Haorang Sabal Koubru | |
| Haorang Keirel Koubru | |
| Moitangpok Korouhanba | |
| Lamlai Pureiromba | |
| Yurembam Huidon Pokpi | |
| Wangoi Sanamahi | |
| Wangoi Wangbarel | |
| Patsoi Taomang Naothingkhong | |
| Patsoi Nongabi | |
| Chingamakha Eerom Yumjao Leima | |
| Sanjenbam Koubru | |
| Lamangdong Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Kwasiphai Pakhangba | |
| Thiyam Konjin Phunan Ningthou | |
| Kakching Khullen Khamlangba | |
| Kakching Khullen Naohal | |
| Kakching Khullen Eerum Ningthou | |
| Kakching Khullen Sekmai Ningthou | |
| Kakching Khoriphaba | |
| Wairi Khamlangba | |
| Arapti Eereima | |
| Eerengpal Eerum Ningthou | |
| Paonam Eeshing Chaiba | |
| Toubul Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Kangamung Khujoi Loiyarakpa | |
| Ngairangbam Loiyarakpa | |
| Waiton Puthiba | |
| Khundrakpam Marjing | |
| Tingri Marjing | |
| Sapam Solai Khongjom Ningthou | |
| Shalungpham Eekop Ningthou | |
| Thoubal Nonggangkhong Thoubal Ningthou | |
| Kekru Nongpok Panthoibi | |
| Chabung company Wangbrel | |
| Eeram Siphai Ngangourakpa | |
| Mutum Phiphou Eerong Leima | |
| Kakwa Naorem Panthoibi | |
| Iroisemba Thongamacha | |
| Naran Konjing Koubru | |
| Mayang Imphal Khuman Pokpa | |
| Lairenjam Lairemma | |
| Thangbijrou Thangba | |
| Meitram Shebu Leima | |
| Shagol Tongba Pakhangba | |
| Keinou Khulleima | |
| Thogam Mondung Khulleima | |
| Samram Khongjom Ningthou | |
| Lourembam Lairemma | |
| Konjengbam Lairemma | |
| Top Langmai Leima | |
| Thongam Panganba | |
| Thaoroijam Yumjao Leima | |
| Uripok Yurembam Huidom Pokpi | |
| Elangbam Panganba | |
| Mayengbam Yaoreibi | |
| Mayang Langjing Mamang Koubru | |
| Mayang Langjing Maning Koubru | |
| Langmeithet Panthoibi | |
| Khumbong Panthoibi | |
| Awang khunou Koubru | |
| Phoijing Chaning Leima | |
| Taothong Koubru | |
| Uripok Khamlangba | |
| Akham Khamlangba | |
| Uripok Laikhurembi | |
| Elangbam Khanapokpi Pangamba | |
| Luker Khoimom Lairemma | |
| Lamboikhul Eereima | |
| Govindagram Puthiba | |
| Khonghampat Luwangpokpa | |
| Khonghampat Koubru | |
| Parnam Khul Loiyarakpa | |
| Ngariyanbam Koubru | |
| Nambol Khoriphaba | |
| Phoukakchao Phouoibi | |
| Kha Thounaojam Panthoibi | |
| Uchekol Moriba | |
| Nambol Konkham Loiyarakpa | |
| Khundrakpam Panganba | |
| Meinam Lairemma | |
| Achanbigei Marjing | |
| Kangamung Maisnam Loiyarakpa | |
| Keirao Langdum Keirao Lakpa | |
| Wahengbam Yumjao Leima | |
| Tekcham Eekop Ningthou | |
| Langmeidomg Pakhangba | |
| Eengourok Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Heinoupok Loiyarakpa | |
| Chingamakha Maisnam Luwangpokpa | |
| Pukhao Ahallup Eereima | |
| Khurai Lai Awangba | |
| Wangbal Eekop Ningthou | |
| Hiyangthang Lairemma | |
| Huirem Chingbal Leima | |
| Naharup Pureiromba | |
| Pungdongbam Panthoibi | |
| Nungoi Puthiba | |
| Sagolband Pakhangba | |
| Lamding Wangjing | |
| Chingtham Khongjom Ningthou | |
| Ningthoukhong Thangnarel | |
| Yumnam Yumjao Lairemma | |
| Sagolmang Eereima | |
| Patpal Eerum Ningthou | |
| Nungu Laimanai | |
| Charangpat Mamang Arong Ningthou | |
| Khangabok Eekop Ningthou | |
| Pengi Arong Ningthou | |
| Moirangpurel Pashi Lairemma | |
| Pourabi Puthiba | |
| Khwai Lainingthouhanba | |
| Loktonbam Arai Leima | |
| Nakalbam Chingol Ningthou | |
| Khurai Mamang Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Khurai Angouba | |
| Khurai Puthiba | |
| Shoubol Lairemma | |
| Top Langmai Leima | |
| Sekta Laiyingthou Achangba | |
| Khangkhui | |
| Khurai Ningthem Pokpa | |
| Angom Pokpa (Leithong) | |
| Aton Khuman Pakhangba Ningthem Pokpa | |
| Lamdeng Thumkhong Lairemma | |
| Lamdeng Poireiton Laikhurembi Leima Leinaotabi | |
| Luwang Sangol | |
| Khagi Maibi Yumpham | |
| Thinungei Loyarakpa | |
| Thinunggei Ningthou | |
| Eethai Phouoibi | |
| Thangtek Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Ngairangbam Khunou Pakhangba | |
| Kha Yumnam Khunou Loiyarakpa | |
| Khurai Soubon Lairemma | |
| Uchekon Panthoibi | |
| Konthoujam Lairemma | |
| Takhel Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Pukhao Laipham Ireima | |
| Arong Phouoibi | |
| Pukhao Khabam Eereima | |
| Heibongpokpi Koubru | |
| Kongamung Tongbram Loiyarakpa | |
| Khathong Pakhangba | |
| Satpam Khongjom Ningthou | |
| Thokchom Arong Ningthou | |
| Athokpam Arong Ningthou | |
| Keirak Sekmai Ningthou | |
| Khurai Thareima | |
| Khaidem Loiyarakpa | |
| Heirok Eekop Ningthou | |
| Wabagai Pakhangba | |
| Lairen Kabi Koubru | |
| Chajing Lakpa | |
| Irengbam Nameirakpam Khubomba | |
| Khoijuman Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Ningom Shang Shang Ningthou | |
| Nongpok Lourembam Arong Ningthou | |
| Heisnam Panthoibi | |
| Oinam Sawongbung Eereima | |
| Thouban Ningonbam Thouban | |
| Kongpal Uraleima Ningthou | |
| Kongpal Puri Puraba | |
| Bamonkampu Pureiromba | |
| Tangkham Khulleima | |
| Charangpat Maning Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Khongjom Ningthou | |
| Ahallup Marjing | |
| Thongak Lairemma Langol | |
| Irengbam Khoriphaba | |
| Langol Kameng Koubru | |
| Kongpal Langmai Leima | |
| Wakharakpa | |
| Pangei Marjing | |
| Lamabam Eerongleimma | |
| Keirao Lakpa | |
| Khekman Langbren | |
| Khekman Pakhangba | |
| Khekman Leikairakpa | |
| Wangkheirakpa Yumjao Lairemma | |
| Shagolmang Eereima | |
| Meinam Lairemma | |
| Langmeidong Pakhangba | |
| Elangbam Panganba | |
| Meijrao Lakpa | |
| Lairenjam Lairemma | |
| Kyamgei Khagemba | |
| Kyamgei Mungyamba Pakhangba | |
| Salungpham Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Kabowakching Loiyarakpa | |
| Ningthoubung Puraba | |
| Kangamung Siphai Loiyalakpa | |
| Pangan Siphai Nungthelleimma | |
| Hiyanglam Panganba | |
| Phouden Pakhangba | |
| Phouden Nongpok Ningthou | |
| Heinoukhongnembi Laishram Lairemma | |
| Nongchup Sanjenbam Koubru | |
| Shamuroulakpa | |
| Shamuroulakpa Khwai Ningthou | |
| Shamuroulakpa Leitang Ningthou | |
| Morok Ingkhol Koubru | |
| Keinou Ahongshangbam Lairemma | |
| Keinou Thongthak Koubru | |
| Ngaikhong Khongngaba Ameba | |
| Ngaikhong Thangjing | |
| Ngaikhong Sorarel | |
| Ngaikhong Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Ngaikhong Loyalakpa | |
| Ngaikhong Panganba | |
| Karam Nongshaba | |
| Waheng Khuman Pakhangba | |
| Sagontongba Shuraisam Khagemba | |
| Soubam Mawao Leima | |
| Khaidem Nganuleima | |
| Maibakhul Marjing | |
| Maklang Nungthil Leima | |
| Heiyen Eekop Ningthou | |
| Hangun Kalipha | |
| Tera Khunou Eekop Ningthou | |
| Tentha Khunou Eekop Ningthou | |
| Sinam Kom Lainingthou | |
| Kabo Wakching Nongabi | |
| Keibi Eereima | |
| Langol Ningthou | |
| Tarung Leima | |
| Phubala Pakhangba | |
| Pechi Arong Ningthou Eekop Ningthou | |
| Thangmeiband Kanghujam Naothingkhong | |
| Khurai Lai Khurembi | |
| Charangpat Mayai Nongpok | |
| Laphupat Kalika | |
| Thamnapokpi Thangjing | |
| Sairem Khul Koubru | |
| Khabi Lairembi | |
| Waroi Ching Malang Humoiba | |
| Yaingangpokpi Haoreima Sambubi | |
| Nongpok Kameng Khamlangba | |
| Kakmayai Panthoibi | |
| Thongam Mondung Nungang Maharabi | |
| Kwarokching Tarang Saraba | |
| Ningol Phouoibi Lokchao Thanungba | |
| Chandrakhong Nongpok Sawang Lallam Phoriba | |
| Koirengei Pakhangba Khuman Pokpa | |
| Kongbamaru Konglouton Louthiba | |
| Koubru Inamung, Chandeba, Khongdeba | |
| Kaodrukna Koubru | |
| Khurkhul Ichum Lairemma | |
| Sekmai Wangbren | |
| Phayeng Sawang Soraren | |
| Leimaram Koubru | |
| Thongjao Mayang-ngamba | |
| Nung Santhong Pan Santhong Nungyungbi | |
| Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba | |
| Ngakchoupokpi Yangoi Ningthou | |
| Ishok Chingphu Ningthou | |
| Kha Lourembam Panthoibi | |
| Thiyam Laikom Pakhangba | |
| Sansenbam Panthoibi | |
| Pukhrambam Panthoibi | |
| Thounaojam Panthoibi | |
| Awang Jiri Kabokthong Lairemma | |
| Kha Potsangbam Panganba | |
| Naorem Panthoibi | |
| Pombikhok Loningthou | |
| Kondong Lairemma | |
| Chairen Khunbu Leima Khunmabi Panthoibi Tangkhul Huithok Pakhangba | |
| Nongmaijing Nongpok Apanba Khalongnachingba Laipham | |
| Kanto Khullel Koubru | |
| Kanto Khunou Koubru | |
| Tera Urak Koubru | |
| Pukhao Naharup Eereima | |
| Naharup Terapur Eereima | |
| Chajing Mairelkhong Puthiba | |
| Leimatak Pakhangba Hidel Pakhangba | |
| Project Mapal (phase-iv) Pakhangba | |
| Upokpi Sorarel | |
| Lamdong Makha Mayang-ngamba | |
| Heikrujam Mamang Loiyarakpa | |
| Heikrujam Mamang Khuman Pokpa | |
| Churachandpur Awang Makha Maikei-ngakpa | |
| Lairenjam Khoriphaba | |
| Bamdara Awang Machem Ching Chingthang Lairembi Machem | |
| Bamdara Makha Manao Ching Chingthasang Lairembi Manao | |
| Yurembam Matkha Moirangpokpa | |
| Atom Khul Nganu Leima | |
| Kadompokpi Maning Mekola Taoding Pakhangba | |
| Changangei Maning Poklen Pokpa | |
| Utlou Mamang Nongda Lairen Pakhangba | |
| Pangei Bazar Tangja Lil Pakhangba | |
| Khonghampat Khunou Koubru | |
| Mayang Imphal Konthak Wangba Sorarel |
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change- ↑ Environment Chronicles: the best of TerraGreen. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 2011-01-01. ISBN 978-81-7993-358-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
- ↑ "Lai Haraoba". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Lai Haraoba". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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