Sari Dharam (also spelt Sari Dhorom) is the religion of the Santal people residing in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.[2] Sari Dharam is one of the religious belief in eastern region of Indian states like Jharkhand, West-Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.[3][4] Kherwal Bansa Dhorom Puthi written by Majhi Ramdas Tudu[5] and Jomsim Binti are some of the notable scriptures.[6][7] 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 [8] and abroad.[9] Marang Buru Sari Dharam and Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi has also been included in West Bengal Service Commission, West Bengal, India.[10]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 506,369 (2011, census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| West Bengal | 506,350[1] |
The most notable recent preachers and religious leaders are Somai Kisku, also known as Sari Dharam Guru Baba,[11] and Dr Subodh Hansda from West Bengal, in Eastern India.
According to 2011 census of, there are 506,369 followers of Sari Dharam in India,[1] primarily followed by the Santal tribe of West Bengal, representing 94.43% of the total Sari Dharam adherents.[12]
It is a recognized religion officially declared by the government of West Bengal.[13]
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References
edit- ^ a b c "C-01 Appendix: Details of religious community shown under 'Other religions and persuasions' in main table C01 - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ^ "Sari Dharam Provides Lessons on Saving the Environmentand Human Civilization". Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Tribal Religion in Eastern India" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Sari Dharam https://www.collegesidekick.com/study-docs/13656262
- ^ Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi "Da Puthi: Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi".
- ^ "Sari Dharam is Religion of Santal adivasi. - The Santal Resources Page". srpbypst.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi in WBSC syllabus" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Central Library, Vidyasagar University catalog ›". libnet.vidyasagar.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "ST-14 A: Scheduled tribe population by religious community (State/UT level), West Bengal - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Nag, Jayatri (17 February 2023). "TMC brings motions in assembly for religion tag to Sari, Sarna dharma". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.