Sarnaism
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Sarnaism is the indigenous animistic faith of the Santhal and other Adivasi communities of eastern India, centered on nature worship, sacred groves, and ancestral spirits.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animistic faith
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indigenous religion ⓘ nature worship tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Dharti Aayo
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Marang Buru NERFINISHED ⓘ village tutelary deities ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
belief in village guardian spirits
ⓘ
communal rituals tied to agricultural cycles ⓘ reverence for nature ⓘ veneration of sacred groves ⓘ worship of ancestral spirits ⓘ |
| cosmologyElement |
ancestors as active members of the community
ⓘ
multiple spirits inhabiting natural features ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Christianity
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ⓘ
Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalType |
harvest festivals
ⓘ
sowing and planting rituals ⓘ |
| follows | animism ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Assam (Adivasi areas)
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ⓘ
Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSacredPlaceType |
Sarna sthal
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ⓘ
sacred grove ⓘ |
| languageContext |
often practiced by speakers of Kurukh
ⓘ
often practiced by speakers of Mundari ⓘ often practiced by speakers of Santali ⓘ |
| politicalAspect |
linked to Adivasi rights and land struggles
ⓘ
subject of recognition demands in Indian census ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Ho people
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ⓘ
Munda people NERFINISHED ⓘ Oraon people NERFINISHED ⓘ Santhal people NERFINISHED ⓘ other Adivasi communities of eastern India ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
animal sacrifice in some communities
ⓘ
collective feasts ⓘ offerings to spirits and ancestors ⓘ seasonal festivals ⓘ |
| scriptureStatus | no single canonical scripture ⓘ |
| socialRole |
basis of customary law in some Adivasi communities
ⓘ
marker of Adivasi cultural identity ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| viewOnForest | forests and groves protected as sacred spaces ⓘ |
| viewOnNature | nature regarded as sacred and alive ⓘ |
| worshipForm | community-based rituals rather than individual worship ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.