Sari Dharam
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| ᱥᱟᱹᱨᱤ ᱫᱷᱚᱨᱚᱢ | |
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| Type | Ethnic religion |
| Scripture | Kherwal Bansa Dhorom Puthi; Jomsim Binti; Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi |
| Supreme deity | Marang Buru |
| Divine figures | Jaher Ayo; Moreko Turuiko; sawtenko |
| Region | India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan |
| Language | Santali |
| Members | 506,369[1] |
| Other name | Sarnaism of the Santal people |
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Sari Dharam Tribal religions in India |
Sari Dharam (Santali: ᱥᱟᱹᱨᱤ ᱫᱷᱚᱨᱚᱢ) is the religion of the Santal people residing in India.[2] It is one of the religious beliefs in the eastern regions of Indian states such as Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam.[3][4] Outside India, it can also be found in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.[5] However, Santals also practice Sarnaism.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,926 | — |
| 1971 | 161,942 | +350.8% |
| 1981 | 221,991 | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 380,007 | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 638,266 | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 506,369 | −20.7% |
| Source: Census of India[6][7][8][1] | ||
According to the 2011 census of India, there are 506,369 followers of Sari Dharam in India,[1] primarily from the Santal tribe of West Bengal, who make up 94.43% of the total Sari Dharam adherents.[9]
Scriptures
- Kherwal Bansa Dhorom Puthi written by Majhi Ramdas Tudu consists of the practices for worshiping by Sari Hor Hopon.[citation needed]
- Jomsim Binti is another notable scripture which reveals the appraisal of the supreme deity Marang Buru, Jaher Ayo, Moreko Turuiko and sawtenko.[10]
- Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi, a collection of Holy Hymn in Santali compiled by Sadhu Ramchand Murmu is stored in several Indian universities like Vidyasagar University, West Bengal[11] and abroad.[12]
- Marang Buru Sari Dharam and Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi has also been included in West Bengal Service Commission, West Bengal, India.[citation needed]
- Sari Dharam Sarila authored by Nayke Mangal Chandra Soren, from Silda, Jhargram published in 1970 is also ne of the credible contribution to retain Sari Sarhaw by Santal tribe.[13]
Religious Leaders
Earlier days, Pandit Raghunath Murmu has been known to unite Santal people through high Hital a scripture of evolution of the Earth and human being of Kherwals myth.[14] The most notable recent preachers and religious leaders are Somai Kisku, also known as Sari Dharam Guru Baba,[15] and Dr Subodh Hansda from West Bengal, in Eastern India.[16]
