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Jaher Era

जहेर एरा
Also known as: Jaher Era, Village Mother, Sarna Goddess, Sacred Grove Mother

About

The village mother goddess in the Sarna tradition of Jharkhand. Worshipped in the sacred grove (jaher) for protection, fertility, and community well-being. Represents the feminine aspect of the indigenous religious tradition.

Attributes

Village motherSacred groveProtectionFertilityJharkhand

Symbols

Sacred groveStone altarSal treeLampNeem

Associated Mantras

Jaher Era prayers (oral)

Festivals

Jaher PujaSarhulAnnual village festivals

Scriptures

Oral traditions

Regions Worshipped

JharkhandChhattisgarhOdisha

Iconography

Represented by stone altars in sacred groves. Simple, motherly representation. Worshipped under sal trees.