Ichum Lairembi

Ichum Lairembi
Member of Lairembis
Affiliation	Sanamahism
Major cult center	Khurkhul
Gender	Female
Region	Manipur
Ethnic group	Meitei
Festivals	Lai Haraoba

Ichum Lairembi (Meitei: ꯏꯆꯨꯝ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ) is a goddess in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. Her major cult centre of worship is located in Khurkhul.[1][2][3]

Legends

According to legends, the power of Ichum Lairembi resides at Thingba Maran Ngambi, which is why all the offerings brought to Ichum Lairembi are offered there.[1][2][3]

In a legend, Princess Thoibi of Ancient Moirang was once ordered by the King of Moirang to throw an egg. So, she and her slaves proceeded to a journey to carry on the task. The egg they brought fell on ground and got broken at the area of Goddess Ichum Lairembi in Khurkhul. From that time onwards, they started to live in the place and celebrate Lai Haraoba festival to please Goddess Ichum Lairembi.[4][5]

Festival

Every year, the sacred Lai Haraoba festival is celebrated in honor Goddess Ichum Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Ichum Lailempi). Among the places of celebrations of the holy festival, Khurkhul is the predominant one.[1][2][3]

See also

• Irai Leima
• Irai Ningthou

References

1. "ইচুম লাইরেম্বী" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
2. "খুরখুলগী ইচুম লাইরেম্বী ইমাগী যৌগল" (PDF). hueiyenlanpao.com (in Manipuri).
3. Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 54. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
4. Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur: Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-7099-849-5.
5. Brara, N. Vijaylakshmi (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.

External links

• The Geography Of Manipur_INTERNET ARCHIVE
• Gupta, Dr Asha (2007). Biodiversity Conservation and Legal Aspects. Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7910-187-2.
• Registrar, India Office of the (1976). Census of India, 1971: A-10:B. District census handbook. Town & village directory. Primary census abstract [name of district. Controller of Publications.
• Manipur, India Director of Census Operations (1973). District Census Handbook: Manipur Central District. Census Operations, Manipur.