Sumnima Paruhang
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| Nepali | सुम्निमा-पारुहाङ |
| Venerated in | Kirat Mundhum |
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| Texts | Mundhum |
| Ethnic group | Kirati Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar, Yakkha |
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Sumnima-Paruhang (Nepali: सुम्निमा पारुहाङ) is the divine couple in Kirat mythology, revered as the supreme ancestral deities and the creators of humankind by the indigenous Kirati people of Nepal and Northeast India.[1] They are believed to be the union of the masculine and feminine forms of nature, with Sumnima representing Mother Earth and Paruhang being the Sky God.[2][3][4]
The couple is worshipped through nature, ancestral worship, and a communal dance called Sakela. They are central figures of major Kirat festivals like Ubhauli and Udhauli.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ Gurung, Harka. "TRIDENT AND THUNDERBOLT CULTURAL DYNAMICS IN NEPALESE POLITICS" (PDF).
- ↑ Mundhum.com (2026-04-03). "Sumnima and Paruhang: The Divine Couple of Kirat Mythology". mundhum.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Subba, Nawa Raj (2026-02-16), Reclaiming Ancient Nepal: Kirat Indigenous History and Knowledge, Nawa Raj Subba, Hamro Idea, Biratnagar, Nepal, doi:10.5281/ZENODO.18661599, retrieved 2026-07-06
- ↑ Subba, Manprasad (2021-06-10). "Sumnima-Paruhang: I". The Gorkha Times. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ Subba, T.B. Politics of Culture: A study of three Kirata communities in the Eastern Himalayas. p. 108. Search this book on
- ↑ Rai, Pradeep (2021-07-21). "Sakela Festival of the Khambu Rai People | Sakewa, Sakenwa". Retrieved 2026-07-06.
Category:Creator deities Category:Earth goddesses Category:Sky and weather gods
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