Oran lands are traditional Sacred grove in India and community-conserved pastoral commons in Rajasthan, India, dedicated to local deities.
Etymology and origin The term oran is believed to originate from aranya (forest) or aan (a local term for a sacred pledge or vow).
Lands are symbolically pledged to folk heroes, saints, or local deities (such as Ashapuri or Bherunath), which historically deterred tree felling and wildlife hunting.
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