Yumjao Leima

Yumjao Leima (Old Manipuri: Yumchao Leima) or Yumjao Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Yumchao Lailempi) or Yumjao Lairemma (Old Manipuri: Yumchao Lailemma) is the mother goddess of house, household, royalty, rule and power in Meitei mythology and religion.

[5] Legend says she assumes a human form in white clothes and blesses kings.

[13] Meitei King Naothingkhong (c. 7th century) of Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur) built a temple dedicated to goddess Yumjao Lairembi (Old Manipuri: Yumchao Lailempi).

[14] Goddess Yumjao Leima appears in a human form in white clothes to come to bless her son, the King of the kingdom.

[5] Yumjao Leima is the divine representation of the Queen Mother of Kangleipak.

In former times of war, the severed heads of enemies were offered to the goddess.

Her rites and rituals are performed by the Nongmai or middle-ranking class of maibis (priestesses) who lead her cult.