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The creation of the first husband and wife in the universe in Meitei mythology and religion

Husbands and wives play crucial roles in different elements of Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei festivals, Meitei folklore, Meitei folktales, Meitei history, Meitei literature, Meitei mythology, Meitei proverbs, traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahism), etc.

Primary roles

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In comparison to deities

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Royalties

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Chastity

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Khamba and Thoibi

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Main articles: Khamba and Thoibi and Thoibi
Princess Thoibi escaped from Nongban by tricking him so as to save her unconditional love and chastity towards Khuman Khamba

Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba and his wife

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Main article: Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba

Polygamy

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Polygyny

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Meitei goddesses, Khunu Leima, Shapi Leima and Nganu Leima, share a common husband.

Koupalu

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Main articles: Koupalu, Kounu, and Koujeng Leima

Thongalen

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Main articles: Thongalen, Laikhurembi, Lainaotabi, Thongak Lairembi, and Khamnung Kikoi Louonbi

Common husband of Khunu Leima, Shapi Leima and Nganu Leima

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Main articles: Khunu Leima, Shapi Leima, and Nganu Leima

Polyandry

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Lainaotabi

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Main articles: Lainaotabi, Thongalen, Poireiton, and Nungpan Ponpi Luwaopa

Ngangkha Leima

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Nongthang Leima

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Main article: Nongthang Leima

Panthoibi

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Main articles: Panthoibi and Nongpok Ningthou

Tonu Laijinglembi

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Main article: Tonu Laijinglembi

Yaithing Konu

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Main article: Yaithing Konu

Extramarital affairs and relationship

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Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi

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Main articles: Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi

Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu

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Main article: Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu

In fiction

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See also

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Notes

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References

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