Sarna dharma
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Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Donyi-Polo (sun-moon indigenous faith) | 1 |
| Kurukh Sarna dharma | 1 |
| Sarna dharma canonical | 1 |
| Sarnaism (regional nature worship practices) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7306422 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sarna dharma Context triple: [Munda, traditionalReligion, Sarna dharma]
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A.
Dharma
Dharma is a key concept in Indian religions signifying the moral order, righteous duty, and cosmic law that sustains and guides ethical life.
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B.
Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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C.
Shramana
Shramana is a term for an ancient Indian ascetic or renunciant who pursues spiritual liberation through disciplined practices outside the Vedic priestly tradition.
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D.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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E.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sarna dharma Target entity description: Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
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A.
Dharma
Dharma is a key concept in Indian religions signifying the moral order, righteous duty, and cosmic law that sustains and guides ethical life.
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B.
Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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C.
Shramana
Shramana is a term for an ancient Indian ascetic or renunciant who pursues spiritual liberation through disciplined practices outside the Vedic priestly tradition.
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D.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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E.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Adivasi religion
ⓘ
indigenous religion ⓘ nature worship tradition ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Jaher than
ⓘ
Sarna sthal ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Dharti Aayo (Earth Mother)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Singbonga NERFINISHED ⓘ village guardian spirits ⓘ |
| centralSacredPlace | sacred grove ⓘ |
| corePractice |
ancestor veneration
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nature worship ⓘ rituals tied to agricultural cycles ⓘ rituals tied to forests ⓘ worship of sacred groves ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Assam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bihar NERFINISHED ⓘ Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Ho language
NERFINISHED
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Kurukh NERFINISHED ⓘ Mundari NERFINISHED ⓘ Santali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Adivasi identity
ⓘ
community land and forest rights ⓘ tribal customary law ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Baa Parab
NERFINISHED
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Jitia NERFINISHED ⓘ Karam NERFINISHED ⓘ Mage Parab NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarhul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIssue |
demand for separate religious code in Indian census
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recognition as distinct religion in India ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf |
Ho people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Munda people NERFINISHED ⓘ Oraon people NERFINISHED ⓘ Santhal people NERFINISHED ⓘ other Adivasi communities of eastern India ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
animal sacrifice in some communities
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collective feasting ⓘ communal dancing ⓘ drumming and singing ⓘ |
| ritualSpecialist |
Pahan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pujar ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
conflict resolution within village
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maintenance of ecological balance ⓘ regulation of community norms ⓘ |
| worshipType |
animistic worship
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earth worship ⓘ spirit worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sarna dharma Description of subject: Sarna dharma is an indigenous nature-worshipping faith of several Munda and other Adivasi communities in eastern India, centered on sacred groves, ancestor veneration, and rituals tied to forests and agricultural cycles.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kurukh Sarna dharma