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Shapi Leima
Goddess of rodents
Member of Lairembis
Goddess Shapi Leima
Other names
Sapi Leima
Shabi Leima
Shabireima
Sabi Leima
Sabireima
Affiliation
Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism)
Animals
rodents
Symbols
rodents
Gender
Female
Region
Manipur, Northeast India
Ethnic group
Meitei ethnicity
Festivals
Lai Haraoba
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Parents
Salailen (Soraren)
Siblings
Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima
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Shapi Leima (Shabi Leima) or Sapi Leima (Sabi Leima) is the goddess of rodents in Meitei mythology and religion. She is a sister of goddesses Khunu Leima and Nganu Leima. Legend says that all three sisters married the same mortal man.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
^Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 39 – via archive.org.
^Tal Taret (in Manipuri). 2006. p. 48 – via archive.org.
^Manipuri Phungawari (in Manipuri). 2014. p. 203 – via archive.org.
^Regunathan, Sudhamahi (2005). Folk Tales of the North-East. Children's Book Trust. ISBN 978-81-7011-967-8.
^Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1993). Folk Culture of Manipur. Manas Publications. ISBN 978-81-7049-063-0.
^Eben Mayogee Leipareng (in Manipuri). 1995. p. 107 – via archive.org.
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