Sacred symbol of the Sanamahi religion (or the Meitei religion)
The traditional ethnic religion of the Meiteis is referred to as Sanamahism (or Sanamahi religion), named after Meitei God "Lainingthou Sanamahi", in present day world. During the latter part of the 20th century, it was also used to be called Lainingthouism (meaning, Lainingthou religion). Its common name is Meiteism (or Meitei religion). For being an indigenous religion of Kangleipak (old name of Manipur), it is also known as Kangleism (or Kanglei religion).
Lainingthou Sanamahi (or simply Sanamahi) is considered to be the most important god among the countless deities of its pantheon.
