User:Haoreima/Husbands and wives in Meitei culture

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.

Chastity

Khamba and Thoibi

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

Main article: Chothe Thangwai Pakhangba

Polygamy

Polygyny

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

Koupalu

Main articles: Koupalu, Kounu, and Koujeng Leima

Thongalen

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

Common husband of Khunu Leima, Shapi Leima and Nganu Leima

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

Polyandry

Lainaotabi

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

Nongthang Leima

Main article: Nongthang Leima

Panthoibi

Main articles: Panthoibi and Nongpok Ningthou

Tonu Laijinglembi

Main article: Tonu Laijinglembi

Yaithing Konu

Main article: Yaithing Konu

Extramarital affairs and relationship

Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi

Main articles: Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoibi

Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu

Main article: Khuyol Haoba and Yaithing Konu