Lady of the Sacred Grove

Santali jaher 'sacred grove' + era/ayo 'woman, mother'; cognate with the Sarna Burhi.

Domains

• sacred groves
• vegetation and trees

Powers

• guards the village sacred grove and its sal trees
• secures communal welfare, rain and protection from epidemics

Sources

• Troisi, J. (2000). Tribal Religion. Manohar.
• Culshaw, W.J. (1949). Tribal Heritage. Lutterworth.