Sanamahism is the indigenous religion of the Meitei people. It originated in the Kingdom of Kangleipak, and is still practiced in modern Manipur, India, distinct from both the Indosphere and the Sinosphere. Sanamahism is a polytheistic religion with thousands of gods and goddesses of varying power, quality, features, and character.

There are five main deities in Sanamahism:

In Sanamahism, there are ten directions, for which there are ten deities who are the protectors and the guardians.^{[citation needed]}

Leimarel Sidabi, the supreme goddess has incarnated several times in various forms with diverse attributes.

The ancestral deities of every families and clans were called Apokpa. They are worshipped by their respective families (Yumnak) and clans (Yek Salai).

According to the Khenchonglol the Sun, Moon, seven planets, and are twenty seven stars which are referred to as deities

In Meitei mythology, there are seven celestial goddesses, the Lai Nuraa Tare , the creation of the Lord Atingkok Maru Sidaba and seven nymphs or helloi taret, who are the daughters of the Salailen Sidaba.

There are more than 365 forest deities or Umang Lai in Sanamahism. They are always associated with a sacred grove. The term Umang Lai is also used to refer to the sacred abodes of the deities.