Sidaba Mapu

Sidaba Mapu^[6] (Meitei: ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ, lit. 'immortal God')^[7] or Salailel (Manipuri: ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯜ)^[4] is the Supreme god, creator of Universe and the Sky God in Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur.^[8] 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).^[9]

Sidaba Mapu
Member of Meitei Guardians of the Directions
Other names	Supreme God, creator of Universe, sky God, King of the Gods, Atingkok Maru Sidaba,[1] Atiya Kuru Sidaba,[2][3] Epuroi Salailen Sidaba,[4] Yaibirel Sidaba[5]
Meitei	ꯁꯤꯗꯕ ꯃꯄꯨ
Affiliation	Sanamahism
Abode	Heaven
Mantra	Hayum Sidaba! Salailen Sidaba! (Manipuri: ꯍꯌꯨꯝ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ! ꯁꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯟ ꯁꯤꯗꯕ)
Weapon	thunderbolt, spear
Texts	Malem Leishemlol, Malem Chakkhong, Leithak Leikharol
Gender	Male
Ethnic group	Meitei
Festivals	Lai Haraoba
Genealogy
Consort	Leimarel Sidabi and Tampha Lairembi
Children	Lainingthou Sanamahi Pakhangba Nongshaba Nongthang Leima Emoinu Irai Leima many others
Equivalents
Greek	Zeus
Hindu	Brahma
Norse	Odin, Thor
Roman	Jupiter

See also

• Meitei deities