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{{Short description|Deity of the Santal, Bhumij, Ho and Munda tribes}}

{{Infobox deity
| type = Sarnaist
| image =
| caption = Jaher Ayo
| day =
| mantra = Johar Jaher Ayo, Hirla Jaher Ayo ([[Santali language|Santali]])
| affiliation = [[Sarnaism|Sarna Dharam]]<br/>[[Sari Dharam]]
| deity_of = God of creation and life
| weapon = Sickle
| symbols =
| children =
| abode = [[Jaherthan]]
| mount =
| festivals = [[Sarhul]], [[Baha parab]], [[Sohrai]], Mage
| other_names = ᱡᱟᱦᱮᱨ ᱟᱭᱳ
| member_of =
| consort = [[Marang Buru]]
}}
{{Sarnaism}}

'''Jaher Ayo''' ([[Santali language|Santali]]:ᱡᱟᱦᱮᱨ ᱟᱭᱳ) or '''Jahera Mai''', is the supreme deity of productivity, prosperity, and the savior of mankind in [[Sarnaism]] and [[Sari Dharam]], followed by the native [[Santal]] tribal people in [[India]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[Nepal]]. She is also the consort of the supreme deity [[Marang Buru]]. Literally, in [[Santali language|Santali]] ''Jaher Ayo'' means ᱡᱟᱝ ᱵᱟᱦᱟ (ᱡᱤᱣᱤ) ᱮ-ᱮᱨ ᱤᱫᱚ ᱟᱭᱳ / ᱜᱚᱜᱚ (Jang Baha E-erid Ayo), which translates to "The Mother of Life."

== Scriptures==
The details of Jaher Ayo can be found in ''Jomsim binti'',<ref>[https://www.biblio.com/book/jomsim-binti-tudu-kanhai-lal/d/304148351 Jomsim Binti]</ref> ''Karam binti'',<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/stable/40458237 Karam Binti]</ref><ref>[https://www.abebooks.com/Karam-Binti-Tudu-Kanhal-Lal-Ashaperej/2453812202/bd Karam Binti]</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2025}} compiled by Dhirendranath Baskey,<ref>[http://libnet.vidyasagar.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=47774 Karam Binti]</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2025}} and ''Kherwal Bonso Dhorom Puthi''.

== References ==
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[[Category:Santhal]]
[[Category:Indian deities]]
[[Category:Sacred groves]]

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Svetlanakxj at 05:05, 27 April 2026