Market goddesses or merchant goddesses (
Meitei: Keithel Kabi Lairembising,
Old Manipuri: Keithel Kapi Lailempising) are the goddesses known for keeping different market shops in
Meitei mythology and religion
Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of
Manipur.[1][2][3] Different sources have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.[1][2][3][4]
List
Name
Selling items
Cheng Leima (
Meitei: ꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ,
lit. 'Goddess of rice')
Market goddesses or merchant goddesses (
Meitei: Keithel Kabi Lairembising,
Old Manipuri: Keithel Kapi Lailempising) are the goddesses known for keeping different market shops in
Meitei mythology and religion
Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of
Manipur.[1][2][3] Different sources have different answers to how many shopkeeping goddesses there are. They are Cheng Leima, Chinga Leima, Heipok Leima, Hei Leima, Laa Leima, Phu Leima, Pishum Leima, Thangching Leima, Waisheng Leima, Waithou Leima and Waal Leima.[1][2][3][4]
List
Name
Selling items
Cheng Leima (
Meitei: ꯆꯦꯡ ꯂꯩꯃ,
lit. 'Goddess of rice')