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]

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