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Marang Buru

Marang Buru
God of Creation and Destruction
Other namesᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ
AffiliationSarna Dharam
Sari Dharam
Abode
MantraJohar Gosain Marang Buru (Santali)
WeaponAk’ Sar
SymbolsThe Great Mountain
FestivalsSarhul, Baha parab, Sohrai, Mage
ConsortJaher Ayo

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.[1][2][3][4][5] This creator is variously called Marang Buru (Supreme Deity or literally, The Great Mountain) and is the "cause of all causes," making the tribal religion, in a deep sense, monotheistic as well as pantheistic.[6][7]

Worship and Rituals

Marang Buru doctrines are found in the both Sari Dharam and also in Sarnaism.[8] The deity is worshipped by the tribal priests called Naike of Santal, Laya or Deuri of Bhumij, Pahan of Munda and Dehuri of Ho tribes.

Huding Buru and local hills positioned below the supreme deity, Marang Buru.[9][10]

Scriptures

The worship and holy hymn to praise Marang Buru has been compiled in Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi by Majhi Ramdas Tudu, Jomsim Binti Itikatha by Somai Kisku,[citation needed] Karam Binti compiled by Dhirendranath Baskey,[11] Jomsim Binti [12] and Karam Binti compiled by Kanhailal Tudu,[13][14] and so on.

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