Pahan

Pahan or Pāhan is a designation given to the tribal Sarna priest or religious head in Munda and Oraon villages. The position of Pahan is hereditary, and the Pujar serves as an assistant to the Pahan.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Ajit K. (1982). Tribal Festivals of Bihar. Concept Publishing Company.
  2. ↑ Russell, Robert Vane (2020-09-28). The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India (Complete). Library of Alexandria. ISBN 978-1-4655-8294-2.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Ram Sharan (1971). Land Revenue in India: Historical Studies. Motilal Banarsidass.
  4. ↑ Singh, K. S. (1993). Tribal Ethnography, Customary Law, and Change. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7022-471-6.