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Sari Dharam (Santali: ᱥᱟᱹᱨᱤ ᱫᱷᱚᱨᱚᱢ) is the religion of the Santal people residing in India.[1] It is one of the religious beliefs in the eastern regions of Indian states such as Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam.[2][3] Outside India, it can also be found in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.[4] However, Santals also practice Sarnaism.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
| 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[5][6][7][8] | ||
According to the 2011 census of India, there are 506,369 followers of Sari Dharam in India,[8] primarily from the Santal tribe of West Bengal, who make up 94.43% of the total Sari Dharam adherents.[9]
Scriptures[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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]
Demand for recognition[edit | edit source]
The followers demanded recognition of the Sari Dharam in West Bengal.[17]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sari Dharam Provides Lessons on Saving the Environmentand Human Civilization". Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ↑ "Tribal Religion in Eastern India" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ Sari Dharam https://www.collegesidekick.com/study-docs/13656262
- ↑ "About Sari Dharam". Saridharam.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ "Household Population by Religion of Head of Household, Series-1, Paper 3 of 1984, India - Census 1981" (PDF). Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 1984. p. 51. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2024.
- ↑ "Religion, Paper 1 of 1995, Series-1, India - Census 1991" (PDF). Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 1995. pp. 47–48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 September 2023.
- ↑ "C-01 Appendix: Details of religious communities shown Under 'other religious and persuasions' in main table C-01, India - 2001". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
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- ↑ Jomsim Binti Kherwal hapna dharam punthi: Jamsim binti. 1943.
- ↑ Sari Dharam Sereng Sari dharam sereng. Marang buru. 1994.
- ↑ Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi "সারি ধরম সেরেঞ পুঁথি".
- ↑ "সারি ধরম সেরেঞ পুঁথি". Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ↑ "Digital District Repository Detail Pandit Raghunath Murmu". amritmahotsav.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ↑ "Central Library, Vidyasagar University catalog ›". libnet.vidyasagar.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "Political slugfest over tribal religions in West Bengal". Frontline.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ↑ Nag, Jayatri (17 February 2023). "TMC brings motions in assembly for religion tag to Sari, Sarna dharma". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.