Kirat Mundhum
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Kirat Mundum, (Nepali: किरात मुन्दुम) also known as Kiratism, or Kirati Mundum, is an Indigenous religion of the Kirati ethnic groups of Nepal, Darjeeling and Sikkim, majorly practiced by Yakkha, Limbu, Sunuwar, Rai, Thami, Jirel, Hayu and Surel peoples in the north-eastern Indian subcontinent.[2] The practice is also known as Kirat Veda,[3][4] Kirat-Ko Veda[5] or Kirat Ko Ved.[6] According to some scholars, such as Tom Woodhatch, it is a blend of shamanism, animism (e.g., ancestor worship of Yuma Sammang/Tagera Ningwaphumang and Paruhang/Sumnima),[7] and Shaivism.[8] It is practiced by about 3.17% of the Nepali population as of 2021.[9]
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Founder | |
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Rulers of Kirat Dynasty | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Nepal • India • Bhutan | |
Nepal: | 924,204 (2021) [1] |
India | Unknown |
Bhutan | Unknown |
Religions | |
Religious Division of Kiratism (Animism, Shamanism) •Nature worship and Ancestor worship •Satyahangma tradition of Mahaguru Phalgunanda |
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