Sarna Dhorom

English

Etymology

Sarna Dhorom, meaning "Religion of the Holy Woods" or "Religion of the Grove". Sarna means grove, and is etymologically related to the sal tree, hence Sari Dhorom - "Religion of the sal tree". Sarna is a blend of sar (sal) and Anna, a principal goddess of Sarna Dhorom, who is thought to inhabit sal trees.

Proper noun

Sarna Dhorom

1. The related indigenous religions of the Munda peoples of South Asia.

   Synonym: Sarnaism