The tribals have now demanded that Parasnath be declared a Marang Buru site. Today i.e. on Tuesday there is a Mahajutan of tribals in Madhuban of Giridih. Preparations have been completed. The soldiers carried out a flag march.
2 days ago Giridih MLA Sudivya Kumar Sonu also brokered an agreement between the tribal community and the Jains where both agreed to worship each other while respecting each other's faith. However, the controversy is not over yet. The tribals have now demanded that Parasnath be declared a Marang Buru site. Today i.e. on Tuesday there is a Mahajutan of tribals in Madhuban of Giridih.
Demand to declare Parasnath Marang Buru
What is the Samed Shikharji controversy? Why are tribals angry after the central government's decision? Why is the demand to declare Parasnath as a Marang Buru site gaining momentum? These topics will be discussed in this story. On January 10, a large number of tribals are taking part in Madhuban in Giridih under the auspices of the Marang Buru Parasnath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti. There will be a demand to declare Parasnath as Marang Buru. A senior leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Borio MLA Lobin Hembram will also attend this meeting. Actually, on Monday, Lobin Hembram said about the Sammed Shikharji controversy that we respect the faith of Jainism but we will not allow anyone to occupy Parasnath.
Lobin Hembram said that Parasnath is the Marang Buru of Adivasis. The government should declare it a Marang Buru site. He alleged that tribals have been living in Parasnath for centuries. Today they are being prevented from offering sacrifices within 10 km of the hill. Wood is not allowed to be cut from the forest. The tribals say that the land is ours. The mountains are ours. We respect all religions but no one else will be allowed to occupy here in the name of faith.
There will be a mobilization of tribals from all over the country in Giridih
It is worth noting that preparations have been completed for the Mahajutan of tribals in Madhuban of Giridih. Police-administrative people are ready. On Monday late evening, police personnel also conducted a flag march in Madhuban. JMM MLA Lobin Hembram said on this issue that if the Hemant Soren government of Jharkhand does not take a proper decision on the demands of the tribals by January 25, they will sit on a fast at Ulihatu, the birthplace of Lord Birsa Munda. Lobin Hembram has warned the central and state governments of massive agitation.
What is the religious significance of Marang Buru for tribals?
What is Marang Buru? This is also important to understand. 26 tribes live in Jharkhand. Among them, Santal tribals have the largest population. Between 2001 and 2011, the number of Santal tribals increased by 2 lakh 84 thousand. Santal tribals are in almost all districts of Jharkhand. There is also a large number of Santal tribals around Parasnath Pahari in Giridih. Due to demographics, Santal tribes have always played a decisive role in the politics of Jharkhand. Chief Minister Hemant Soren himself hails from the Santal tribal community. As is evident, tribals are nature worshippers. They consider rivers, mountains, soil, and forests as gods. Among these, Marang Buru is the supreme deity for the Santal tribes. Think of it as Marang means the biggest in the Santali language. Buru means mountain. Parasnath hill is the highest peak in Jharkhand. Hence it is called Marang Buru. That is, the Supreme God.
What are the objections of the Jain society to the tribals?
Talking to a news website, Marang Buru Savata Susar Baisi District Vice President Budhan Hembram said that there is Jaherthan 4 km east of Sammed Shikharji in Parasnath. Johnathan is a place of worship for tribals. Here tribals perform animal sacrifice during puja. Hadiya (wine) is offered as prasad. At the foothills of Sammed Shikharji is the Parikrama place of Jains within a radius of 58 km. There are many tribal villages in this area. Now there is a ban on meat and alcohol. Tribals are worried that they will not be able to celebrate their traditional festivals like Sendara and Sohrai. You will not be able to worship in Jaherthan because animal sacrifice will not be possible. However, Jain sages argue that no one stopped the tribals from worshiping. He is always welcome in Sammed Shikharji too but the objection is from animal sacrifice and alcohol.
What is the government's stance on the Sammed Shikharji controversy?
It is worth mentioning that in February 2021, Parasnath was declared an eco-sensitive zone and developed as a tourist destination. Since everything was closed for 2 years due to the corona epidemic, no one got much information about it. Shops opened here after the end of the Kovid epidemic. The district administration issued advertisements for shops here. When there was talk of developing Parasnath as a tourist destination, there was opposition. Last year in December some students from Koderma came to visit here. He was stopped. When there was a dispute, the district administration and local MLA Sudivya Kumar Sonu had to intervene. The controversy is growing.
20 Tirthankaras attained Nirvana at Parasnath in Giridih
It is said that Sammed Shikharji located on the hill of Parasnath in Giridih district is the largest shrine of Jains. It is said that 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism attained Nirvana. Jain devotees from all over the world come here. It is a matter of faith for them. At the same time, Parasnath hill is the highest peak in Jharkhand. It has been their Marang Buru for centuries for tribals. Around the hill of Parasnath, there are more than three dozen villages populated by tribals who believe in animal sacrifice and the consumption of bones as prasad. Today, tribals are mobilized in Giridih. Tribals also have a large vote bank in Jharkhand. It remains to be seen how the government deals with it.
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