Marang Buru | |
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God of Creation and Destruction | |
Other names | ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ |
Affiliation | Sarna Dharam Sari Dharam |
Abode | |
Mantra | Johar Gosain Marang Buru (Santali) |
Weapon | Ak’ Sar |
Symbols | The Great Mountain |
Festivals | Sarhul, Baha parab, Sohrai, Mage |
Consort | Jaher 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]