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1182:. Mittal Publications.
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305:Laikhurembi
265:Khunu Leima
138:Lai Haraoba
77:Affiliation
1629:Categories
1495:Polytheism
1471:Sanamahism
1133:References
1039:Kangleipak
1011:Sanamahism
858:Leishemlon
731:Thangching
678:Sanamahism
611:Sanamahism
533:Kanglā Shā
478:Akongjamba
430:Thangching
400:Pureiromba
310:Lainaotabi
285:Korouhanba
275:Khoriphaba
255:Khamlangba
245:Irai Leima
178:Lainaotabi
81:Sanamahism
71:Umang Lais
1566:Lan Leima
1510:Mythology
1120:Thangjing
918:Festivals
797:Nongarols
771:Scripture
759:Phouleima
716:Pakhangba
553:Poubi Lai
450:Wangpulen
445:Thumleima
440:Thongalen
425:Taoroinai
380:Panthoibi
370:Pakhangba
360:Nongshaba
325:Loyalakpa
168:Loyalakpa
143:Genealogy
135:Festivals
1601:See also
1556:Sanamahi
1126:Wangbren
1108:See also
999:Manipuri
736:Wangbren
670:a series
668:Part of
601:Laishang
410:Sanamahi
405:Salailen
390:Phouoibi
340:Ngaleima
230:Haoreima
225:Atingkok
192:a series
190:Part of
162:Children
1500:Animism
1423:17 June
1339:Manipur
1114:Marjing
1094:Meiteis
1054:Worship
1035:Manipur
1015:Meiteis
1001::
995:Koupalu
895:Temples
726:Marjing
721:Koupalu
581:Dragons
570:Related
395:Pisatao
330:Marjing
290:Koupalu
218:Deities
148:Consort
103:Animals
57:Koupalu
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1047:Imphal
777:Laihui
754:Imoinu
528:Helloi
240:Imoinu
130:Meitei
119:Gender
95:Weapon
1102:Andro
1005:ꯀꯧꯕꯔꯨ
883:Maibi
878:Maiba
300:Kounu
152:Kounu
111:Mount
98:Spear
87:Abode
1425:2024
1412:ISBN
1371:ISBN
1344:ISBN
1317:ISBN
1290:ISBN
1243:ISBN
1211:ISBN
1184:ISBN
1154:ISBN
1092:The
606:Puya
122:Male
1098:Loi
538:Kao
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