Santh

This article is about the religion of Santh. Santh is also the name of the deity.

Santh is a polytheistic religon and is the primary religion of Saltha with over 1.2 Million adherants[1]

Histiory

The root of the name "Santh" is unknown, but the story of a god names goes back in oral traditions of antiquity to the early Koba period (c. 7000 KG). It is suggested that the godeess of wind Lyke apeared some time around the early to mid Agracultural ara around 6000 NG. when the first documents about` her apreared. The holy book of the religion is called "Das Ksy" (The Way), and was written by Panasanth. [What year?]

Beliefs

 The actual beleifs of the holders of this religion is somewhat complicated.It is officialy a Monotheistic religion, as stated in Das Ksy "There is only one true God. there is no being in heaven but Santh." [Citation needed]. but other deity-like beings such as Lyke are also mentioned and the same word root "doan" for "god" is used to refer to both Santh and the other deities, though the "gi" prefix denoting superiority is used whenever Santh is referenced. Santh is written as being "a circle with neither begining nor end." but no refrence is made to where the other deities come from. Some scolars believe that Santh created them, and they are more like "angels", that "doan" is a very generic term meaning super-humanoid, which clears the aparent consistancy. However, there is no support for this in the Das Ksy or the traditions.

Santh (Santh)

Santh_Deity is The cheif god and ruler over the other gods, and is also known as the god of the sun.

Lyke (Lie-Keh)

Lyke is the godess that govrerns the wind. Sailors and farmers pray to her for success.

Dietary Restrictions

Salthans beleive it is wrong to eat reptiles and carion eaters such as hyenas and vultures.

Required work in the temple

When a boy or is 8 years old they are expected to work in the temple for 6 months. They do not get to see their family during this time, though they might not be nessicerly living very far from their home. During this time they work in the temple, cleaning it, lighting candles and running errands for the head priest and the monks at the temple. Also during this time he is taught to pray, meditate and fasts for short periods of time.

Philosphy

Adherants to Santh generaly hold these ideals.

çinekahagitas (Ki*-ne-ka-ha-gi-tas)

 Roughly translated as "The contenuing and complete debt/obligation one has through sorrow (pain)." Santh philosphy has the idea that bad is purged from the body only through good works and suffering. Self-flagulation is a common practice in the worship of Santh, though "pain" is sometimes thought of also as a less literal discomfort of giving up money or doing good deeds for others.

*This sound is more correctly pronounced as a click, by sliding the tounge at the roof of one's mouth.

Eçatas (Eh-ka*-tahs)

Elça could be translated "forever slave" or "forever owned" and tas as "debt", so basicly "forever a slave to debt.". The idea is that as falable beings, they commit sins regularly that has to be atoned for.  The "slavery" is mostly figurtive. This term is used less often than çanekhaçitas.

*This sound is more correctly pronounced as a click, by sliding the tounge at the roof of one's mouth.

 *This sound is more correctly pronounced as a click, by sliding the tounge below the lower teeth.

Nasagiba (Nah-sah-gee-bah)

"Spirit, Mind and Body". The order is important as it lists the intended order of priority. It also denots complteness of a person. so a person who is purified Nasagiba is said to be compleltly purified.

Uesil (oo-es-eel)

  Small Self. Humillity. Salthan philosphy includes the  idea of everyone else being treated better than oneself. [2] This word can also be used to refer to one who is humble.

Refrences

[1] Naska university survey.

[2] Brother Lail; "The 6 roads of Santh"