Sari Dharam is the religion of the

Santal people The Santal (or Santhal) are an Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic-speaking Munda peoples, Munda ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal in terms of population and are also found ...

residing in

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. It is one of the religious beliefs in the eastern regions of Indian states such as

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, and

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. However, Santals also practice

Sarnaism Sarnaism is a religious faith of the Indian subcontinent, predominantly followed by indigenous communities of the Chota Nagpur Plateau region across states such as Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh. The essence of the Sarn ...

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, there are 506,369 followers of Sari Dharam in

, primarily from the

Santal The Santal (or Santhal) are an Austroasiatic languages, Austroasiatic-speaking Munda peoples, Munda ethnic group of the Indian subcontinent. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal in terms of population and are also found ...

tribe of

, who make up 94.43% of the total Sari Dharam adherents.

Scriptures

*''Kherwal Bansa Dhorom Puthi'' written by

Majhi Ramdas Tudu Majhi Ramdas Tudu (also known as Majhi Ramdas Tudu Reska) (c. 1854—1951) was a Santhali writer and educator. He is the most notable writer in the early period of Santhali literature. He wrote a book on the traditional Santhal rituals, named '' ...

consists of the practices for worshiping by ''Sari Hor Hopon''. *''Jomsim Binti'' is another notable scripture which reveals the appraisal of the supreme deity

Marang Buru Marang Buru, also written Maran Buru; ( Santali:ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ) is a supreme deity of Santal, Bhumij, Ho and Munda tribes residing in India, Bangladesh, Nepal. This creator is variously called Marang Buru (meaning "Supreme Deity ...

, ''Jaher Ayo'', ''Moreko Turuiko'' and ''sawtenko''. *''Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi'', a collection of Holy Hymn in Santali compiled by

Sadhu Ramchand Murmu Sadhu Ramchand Murmu (30 April 1897 – 15 December 1954) was a Santali poet, writer, and educator. He reshaped the Santali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is also known as Kobiguru or Mahakabi of Santali lite ...

is stored in several Indian universities like Vidyasagar University, West Bengal and abroad. *''Marang Buru Sari Dharam'' and ''Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi'' has also been included in West Bengal Service Commission, West Bengal, India. *''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

tribe.

Religious Leaders

Earlier days, Pandit

Raghunath Murmu Raghunath Murmu (5 May 1905 – 1 February 1982) was an Indian Santali writer and educator. He developed the Ol Chiki script for Santali language. Until the nineteenth century, Santali people had no written language and knowledge was transmit ...

has been known to unite

people through high ''Hital'' a scripture of evolution of the Earth and human being of Kherwals myth. The most notable recent preachers and religious leaders are Somai Kisku, also known as Sari Dharam Guru Baba, and Dr Subodh Hansda from West Bengal, in

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Demand for recognition

The followers demanded recognition of the Sari Dharam in

References

{{reflist Indian religions Santali people Santali writers

Demographics

Scriptures

Religious Leaders

Demand for recognition

See also

References