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Sanamahism
Primordial deities Sidaba Mapu Leimarel Sidabi Lainingthou Sanamahi Pakhangba Koupalu Marjing Thangching Wangbren
Incarnations Imoinu Phouleima
Scripture Laihui Nongshapa Laihui Pakhangpa Laihui Sanamahi Laihui Nongarols Khongjomnubi Nongarol Konthoujam Nongarol Other texts Wakoklon Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok Sakok Lamlen Phouoibi Waron Panthoibi Khongul Poireiton Khunthok Numit Kappa Nongban Pombi Luwaoba Leithak Leikharol Leishemlon Hichan Hilao
Religious roles Maiba Maibi
Temples Ebudhou Thangjing Temple Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
Festivals Sajibu Nongma Panba Imoinu Iratpa Lai Haraoba Mera Chaorel Houba Mera Hou Chongba Panthoibi Iratpa Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba
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Sidaba Mapu (Meitei: ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ, lit. 'immortal God') or Salailel (Manipuri: ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯜ) is the Supreme god, creator of Universe and the Sky God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. According to Meitei mythology, Sidaba Mapu, being the Creator of the Universe, from a philosophical theory known as Leithak Leikharol Nongsemlon and Leisemlon (Leisemlon Ahanpa).

See also

• Meitei deities

References

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7. Suresh Singh, Th. (2014). The endless Kabaw Valley: British created vicious cycle of Manipur, Burma and India (large print ed.). New Delhi, India: Quills Ink Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0. OCLC 906016706.
8. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (1997). The pleasing of the gods : Meitei Lai Haraoba. John Parratt. New Delhi: Vikas Pub. House. ISBN 81-259-0416-6. OCLC 38258174.
9. Singh, Moirangthem Kirti (1998). Recent Researches in Oriental Indological Studies Including Meiteilogy. Delhi, India: Parimal Publications. p. 59. "The typical Manipuri account of creation is set forth in Leithak Leikharol and most of the lores of rituals and physicians"

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