Tribal Mythology: Belboron Bonga, dasai

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Santal tribals believe that when the sins committed by human beings had increased a lot on the earth, then Ishta Devta Thakur dropped Segel Dah (rain of fire) for 12 days and 12 nights in Singbir and Manbir of the earth and along with it, Puhah (bacteria/virus) And also decided to destroy the human race. When Ishta Devi Thakaran came to know about this, she said to Ishta Dev Thakur that all these are our children, do not destroy them all. By doing this we will only suffer loss. For this I will talk to Litah (Marang Buru) and together we will bring humans back to the path of religion. For this, Thakaran called Litah (Marang Buru) from Monchopuri (Earth World) to Shirmapuri (Devlok) and said - Man has started following the path of sin due to which Thakur is going to destroy this human race. Thakur's message is to take the sapap (jewellery and clothes) of both of us (Thakur and Thakaran) to Monchopuri (earthly world) and people should praise us through Dashanya dance and song. Take my Sunum-Sindoor (Oil-Sindoor) and roam from village to village. Take my Sapap (jewellery and clothes) Saree, Shanka, Kajal etc. and take the Sapap (jewellery and clothes) of Ishta Dev Thakur like Lipur, Pagon, peacock feathers etc. . Some people should wear my sapap (jewellery and clothes) and some people should wear the sapap (jewelry and clothes) of Ishta Dev Thakur and sing our praises through Dashanya dance and song. By doing this, Ishta Dev Thakur will be happy, he will believe that man has given up sin and started walking on the path of righteousness, then he will not destroy the human race. Ishta Devi Thakaran also told Litah (Marang Buru) that she will also ask the 12 Guru Bongao (Guru Deities) to go to Monchopuri (Earth World). Who are expert in their respective field of work. Like Dhrom Guru Bonga – for religion and wealth, Kamru Guru Bonga – for disease relief, Bhuvag Guru Bonga – for dance, music etc. Roam all these Guru Bongas from house to house, through this the disease which has spread through Puhah (bacteria/virus) released through Ishta Dev Thakur to destroy the human race, will be spread through these Guru Bogaos (Guru Deities). It will end. Through these Guru Bogao (Guru Gods), man will learn the treatment of diseases, medicine, herbs, religion, tantra-mantra etc. In Monchopuri (Earthworld), humans should establish a guru-disciple relationship with Guru Bogao and sing our praises. Further Thakaran said that I will incarnate with Guru Bogao (Guru Gods) in Monchopuri (Earth World) on the sixth day (6th day) of Dashanya Chandu (Santali month), worship on this day. On this day the Santal tribals perform “Belboron Puja”.