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'''Mundum''' ([[Kirat Rai]]:मुन्दुम)is the sacred [[oral tradition]] and indigenous spiritual philosophy of the Kirat [[Rai people]]. Transmitted orally by [[Shamanism|shamans]] and ritual specialists it preserves creation myths, ancestral genealogies, ethical values, customary laws, and ritual knowledge. Mundum explains the relationship between [[Paruhang Sumnima|Paruhang]], Sumnima,[[ancestral spirits]], humans, and the [[natural world]]. It guides ceremonies for birth, marriage, healing, agriculture, festivals, and funerals, emphasizing harmony with nature and the spirit world. As the foundation of Kirat Rai religion and culture, Mundum safeguards indigenous identity, language, history, beliefs, and traditional knowledge across generations.<ref>Rai,Tara Mani (2026). Mundum: A Proto-Kirati Lexical Reconstruction</ref> <ref>Tara Mani Rai (2026). "Mundum, Mundumlore, and Mundumlogy: Toward a Trend Conspectus."Kirat Pragya.</ref> <ref>Rai,Ichchha Purna (2011). A Study of Mundum on the Basis of Rai Cultures</ref> | '''Mundum''' ([[Kirat Rai]]: मुन्दुम)is the sacred [[oral tradition]] and indigenous spiritual philosophy of the Kirat [[Rai people]]. Transmitted orally by [[Shamanism|shamans]] and ritual specialists it preserves creation myths, ancestral genealogies, ethical values, customary laws, and ritual knowledge. Mundum explains the relationship between [[Paruhang Sumnima|Paruhang]], Sumnima,[[ancestral spirits]], humans, and the [[natural world]]. It guides ceremonies for birth, marriage, healing, agriculture, festivals, and funerals, emphasizing harmony with nature and the spirit world. As the foundation of Kirat Rai religion and culture, Mundum safeguards indigenous identity, language, history, beliefs, and traditional knowledge across generations.<ref>Rai,Tara Mani (2026). Mundum: A Proto-Kirati Lexical Reconstruction</ref> <ref>Tara Mani Rai (2026). "Mundum, Mundumlore, and Mundumlogy: Toward a Trend Conspectus."Kirat Pragya.</ref> <ref>Rai,Ichchha Purna (2011). A Study of Mundum on the Basis of Rai Cultures</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 13 September 2026
Template:Short description Template:Infobox religious text Mundum (Kirat Rai: मुन्दुम)is the sacred oral tradition and indigenous spiritual philosophy of the Kirat Rai people. Transmitted orally by shamans and ritual specialists it preserves creation myths, ancestral genealogies, ethical values, customary laws, and ritual knowledge. Mundum explains the relationship between Paruhang, Sumnima,ancestral spirits, humans, and the natural world. It guides ceremonies for birth, marriage, healing, agriculture, festivals, and funerals, emphasizing harmony with nature and the spirit world. As the foundation of Kirat Rai religion and culture, Mundum safeguards indigenous identity, language, history, beliefs, and traditional knowledge across generations.[1] [2] [3]