Incarnations of Leimarel Sidabi

of Ancient Moirang is one of the incarnations of goddess Leimarel.]] 
Leimarel Sidabi () is the highest ranked mother goddess in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism). She is known for having many incarnations as divine ladies. Each of her incarnations are for the welfare of the mankind. For this reason, she is known as *Langon Yambi Ima* (, lit. *The Divine Mother who incarnates herself in many divine forms*).

Among her incarnations, the personalities of Emoinu, Panthoibi and Phouoibi depict as well as influence the boldness, courage, independence, goodness and social honour of Meitei women.

The connection of the highest female form with the basic needs of life shows the importance of women in Meitei society.

### Ireima 
*Ireima* (, *Ereima*) alias *Irai Leima* (, *Erai Leima*) is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. She is the goddess of water. She was the youngest wife of God Thongalel. Later, she was married to Poireiton.

### Lul Leima 
*Lul Leima* () (also pronounced as *Lal Leima*) is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. She is the goddess of wealth. She is the goddess of charm, thunder and lightning.

### Panthoibi 
*Panthoibi* () is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. She is the goddess of civilization, fertility, love, warfare and wisdom.

### Phouleima 
*Phouleima* () alias *Phouoibi* () is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. Leimalel becomes Phouoibi when she is in the granaries or the barns.
### Shil Leima 
*Shil Leima* () alias *Shin Leima* () is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. Leimalel becomes Shil Leima when she is in factories. Shil Leima is the goddess of crafts. She is a princess of Ancient Moirang kingdom. She is also one of the important characters in the Moirang Shayon and the Moirang Kangleirol.
### Thumleima 
*Thumleima* () is an incarnation of Leimarel Sidabi. Leimalel becomes Thumleima when she is in the salt mines. Thumleima is the goddess of salt. Fruits, vegetables and fish are offered to goddess Imoinu.

### Panthoibi Iratpa 
*Panthoibi Iratpa* (*Panthoibi Eratpa*) is celebrated in honor of goddess Panthoibi every year.
 festival celebrated at Hojai Natun Bazar, Assam]]
### Phouoibi Irat Thouni 
*Phouoibi Irat Thouni* or *Phouoibi Iratpa* or just *Phouoibi worship* is done during the Meitei lunar month of *Wakching* (December-January interface month).

## Ima Keithel 
*Ima Keithel* () is the world's only women run market. The Leimarel Sidabi Ima Keithel (Complex Number 1), the Imoinu Ima Keithel (Complex Number 2) and the Phouoibi Ima Keithel (Complex Number 3) are the three main building complexes of the Ima Keithel. This 500 years old market is in the center of Imphal, Manipur.
* Phouoibi Shayon is a 2017 Meitei mythological movie. It is based on the story of Phouoibi and her sister goddesses.

## References 
## Bibliography 
* Ariba Meiteigee Seitha by Gourachandra, Mayanglambam
* Emoinu Ahongbi Tungnapham by Budhichandra, Yumnamcha
* Holy Man by Dhiren Meitei,a.k
* Kangleikhol January 1988 by Kangjia, Ng
* Laiyingthou Lairemmasinggee Waree Seengbul by Neelabi, Sairem
* Leeklam by Apunba Shintha Lup
* Leimarel Mingkhei by Bhogeshawr, Oinam
* Yimpallon by Singh, Wakhemcha Tomba