The Village Gods of South India /
Gramadevatas, or the village gods, are quite popular in the Indian subcontinent. During the ancient and medieval periods, village gods were venerated for religious, political, cultural, and social purposes for their blessings, well-being, divine powers, and good fortune. This book primarily focuses...
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2024.
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| 505 | 0 | |t Preliminary Material / |r Henry Whitehead -- Introduction / |r Henry Whitehead -- Leading Features of the Religion / |r Henry Whitehead -- Names, Characters, and Functions of the Village Gods / |r Henry Whitehead -- The Cult / |r Henry Whitehead -- Modes of Worship in the Telugu Country / |r Henry Whitehead -- Modes of Worship in the Canarese Country / |r Henry Whitehead -- Modes of Worship in the Tamil Country / |r Henry Whitehead -- Folklore of the Village Gods of South India / |r Henry Whitehead -- Probable Origin of the Worship of Village Gods / |r Henry Whitehead -- Social, Moral, and Religious Influence of the System / |r Henry Whitehead -- On the Ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth in the Funeral Rites of Ancient Egypt / |r Henry Whitehead -- On the use of Iron to Drive Away Evil Spirits / |r Henry Whitehead -- Glossary of Indian Terms / |r Henry Whitehead -- Index of the Gods / |r Henry Whitehead -- Geographical Index / |r Henry Whitehead -- General Index / |r Henry Whitehead. | |
| 520 | |a Gramadevatas, or the village gods, are quite popular in the Indian subcontinent. During the ancient and medieval periods, village gods were venerated for religious, political, cultural, and social purposes for their blessings, well-being, divine powers, and good fortune. This book primarily focuses on the village gods prevalent in the southern states of India during the colonial period. It discusses the religion and ritual ceremonies in different parts of south India. Hinduism, and its particular forms, form a significant part of this book. A large part of the book covers the features concerning the religion, names of the deities, characteristics, functions, and the cult associated with each deity. Following this, the book covers the types of worship practiced in modern-day Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Lastly, the book covers folklore, the origins of various deities, and the impact on social systems based on social, moral, and religious aspects. | ||
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