Jaher Ayo ( Santali:ᱡᱟᱦᱮᱨ ᱟᱭᱳ) or Jahera Mai, is the supreme deity of productivity, prosperity, and the savior of mankind in

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, followed by the native

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tribal people in

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. She is also the consort of the supreme deity

Marang Buru Marang Buru, also written Maran Buru; ( Santali:ᱢᱟᱨᱟᱝ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ) is a supreme deity of Santal, Bhumij, Ho and Munda tribes residing in India, Bangladesh, Nepal. This creator is variously called Marang Buru (meaning "Supreme Deity ...

. Literally, in Santali ''Jaher Ayo'' means ᱡᱟᱝ ᱵᱟᱦᱟ (ᱡᱤᱣᱤ) ᱮ-ᱮᱨ ᱤᱫᱚ ᱟᱭᱳ / ᱜᱚᱜᱚ (Jang Baha E-erid Ayo), which translates to "The Mother of Life."

Scriptures

The details of Jaher Ayo can be found in ''Jomsim binti'', ''Karam binti'', compiled by Dhirendranath Baskey,Karam Binti
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References

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