User:Haoreima/Salailen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salailen or Salailel, also known as Soraren or Sorarel[15], is a Creator deity and King of the gods in Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism) of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur).[16][2] He is the High God of the world of living beings. He rules, with his consort Leimalel Sidabi, over the world of his divine subjects.[17] Ancient Meiteis believed that to ascend to the abode of Salailen, the ascent of Mount Koubru is the first step.[2]
This page contains the Meitei alphabet. Without proper rendering support, you may see errors in display.
Quick Facts Salailen, Other names ...
Salailen | |
---|---|
Member of Sky gods[7] | |
Other names |
|
Affiliation | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) and Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Abode | Heaven[8] |
Texts | the Leithak Leikhalon and the Wakoklon Puya |
Gender | male |
Region | Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) |
Ethnic group | Meitei ethnicity |
Festivals | Lai Haraoba |
Consorts | |
Offspring | |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Zeus[9][10] |
Roman equivalent | Jupiter[11] |
Hinduism equivalent | Indra[12][13][14] |
Close
Quick Facts Term, English ...
Term | |
---|---|
English | Salailen |
Ancient Meitei | ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯟ / ꯁꯂꯥꯏꯂꯦꯜ[lower-alpha 1] (sa-lāi-len / sa-lāi-lel) |
Modern Meitei | ꯁꯣꯔꯥꯔꯦꯟ / ꯁꯣꯔꯥꯔꯦꯜ (so-rā-ren / so-rā-rel) |
Sanamahism |
Close