Natural Resources and Ahom Religion

Abstract

 In Asia Assam was the first site which was drilled for oil. Assam is a home of various faunal and floral species from the very primitive period. Ahoms were the one who first divide the lands based on their quality of soil. The first organised land settlement was done by Rudra Singha. Before the British, Ahoms were the first who maintained the sustainability of the natural resources in Assam. They used various resources in their religious rituals and for other purposes. But they were also aware to conserve these resources. Based on the significance of the plants or herbs in various places these were extensively planted. In fact, they also worshipped trees, sacrificed birds and animals in their religious rituals. So undoubtedly Ahoms were the animists. Assam’s silk, muga and eri clothes have great demand during that time and it is still same. Besides all these they also used various birds and animals for their entertainment. Though the Ahoms could not conduct the proper management of natural resources but they valued the resources.