Description:
The Mararsangha name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'marar' meaning 'sea' and 'sangha' meaning 'community'. The name may refer to either the community of sailors or traders who lived near the sea, or to the community of monks who lived on the seashore. The name may also be derived from the Tamil word 'marasan' meaning 'a kind of tree'. The Mararsangha name may be used by either the Hindu or the Muslim community.





