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Sari Dharam
Religion of the Santal people From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sari Dharam 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] However, Santals also practice Sarnaism.
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Demographics
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.[8]
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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.[9]
- 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[10] and abroad.[11]
- 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.[12]
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.[13] The most notable recent preachers and religious leaders are Somai Kisku, also known as Sari Dharam Guru Baba,[14] and Dr Subodh Hansda from West Bengal, in Eastern India.[15]
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Demand for recognition
The followers demanded recognition of the Sari Dharam in West Bengal.[16]
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References
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