Sanamahism
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Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanamahism canonical | 5 |
| Meitei mythology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1822748 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanamahism Context triple: [Manipur, religion, Sanamahism]
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A.
Baduizm
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B.
Tengrism
Tengrism is an ancient Central Asian shamanistic and animistic belief system centered on the sky god Tengri, traditionally practiced by Turkic and Mongolic peoples including the Mongols.
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C.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
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D.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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E.
Hemphu-Mukrang worship
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanamahism Target entity description: Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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A.
Baduizm
Baduizm is a critically acclaimed neo-soul album by Erykah Badu that helped define her signature sound and establish her as a major figure in contemporary R&B.
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B.
Tengrism
Tengrism is an ancient Central Asian shamanistic and animistic belief system centered on the sky god Tengri, traditionally practiced by Turkic and Mongolic peoples including the Mongols.
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C.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
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D.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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E.
Hemphu-Mukrang worship
Hemphu-Mukrang worship is the indigenous religious tradition of the Karbi people of Northeast India, centered on the veneration of the deities Hemphu and Mukrang through customary rituals and festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meitei religion
ⓘ
ancestor worship ⓘ animistic religion ⓘ ethnic religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicity |
Meitei people
ⓘ
surface form:
Meitei
|
| associatedLanguage | Meitei language ⓘ |
| category |
Indigenous religions of India
ⓘ
Religion in Manipur ⓘ |
| centralDeity | Sanamahi ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
animistic view of nature
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sacredness of forests and groves ⓘ veneration of household deity Sanamahi ⓘ worship of ancestors ⓘ |
| cosmologyFeature |
deities associated with natural elements
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spirits inhabiting forests and water bodies ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
protection of sacred groves
ⓘ
respect for elders and ancestors ⓘ |
| hasClergyType |
maiba
ⓘ
maibi ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Leimarel Sidabi
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Pakhangba ⓘ Sanamahi ⓘ Umang Lai ⓘ |
| hasDeityType |
ancestor spirits
ⓘ
household deities ⓘ nature spirits ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Cheiraoba
ⓘ
Lai Haraoba ⓘ Sanamahi Ahong Khong Chingba ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
ancestor veneration rites
ⓘ
household worship of Sanamahi ⓘ seasonal agricultural rituals ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | pre-Hindu religion of the Meitei ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Hinduization of Meitei society ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Manipur
ⓘ
Northeast India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Khamba Thoibi legend
ⓘ
surface form:
Meitei mythology
Umang Lai cult ⓘ |
| religionOf | Meitei people ⓘ |
| religiousTextType | oral tradition ⓘ |
| revivalMovement | 20th century Sanamahi revival ⓘ |
| sacredSpace |
Sanamahi Kachin
ⓘ
Umang Lai sacred groves ⓘ |
| symbol |
Sanamahi
ⓘ
surface form:
Sanamahi emblem
|
| traditionalRegion | Imphal Valley ⓘ |
| worldview | harmonious relationship between humans, ancestors and nature ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
community shrine
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household shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sanamahism Description of subject: Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Meitei mythology