Marang Buru

Marang Buru (Santali: ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ, Hindi:मारांग बुरु) (also written Maran Buru) is a Supreme Deity of Santal Tribes residing in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and those Santal community migrated to different countries.[1][2][3][4] This creator is variously called Marang Buru (Supreme Deity or literally The Great Mountain) or Thakur Jiu (life giver), and is the "cause of all causes," making the Santal religion, in a deep sense, monotheistic as well as pantheistic.[5][6]

Marang Buru
God of Creation and Destruction
Other namesᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ
AffiliationSari Dharam
Abode
MantraJohar Gosae Marang Buru
WeaponAk’ Sar
SymbolsThe Great Mountain
FestivalsBaha parab, Sohrai, Mage
ConsortJaher Ayo

Position among Santal

Marang Buru doctrines are found in the both Sari Dharam and also in Sarnaism.[7]

Worship and 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, Karam Binti compiled by Dhirendranath Baskey,[8] Jomsim Binti [9] and Karam Binti compiled by Kanhailal Tudu,[10][11] and so on.

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