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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المؤلف الرئيسي: Whitehead, Henry (مؤلف)

التنسيق: كتاب الكتروني

اللغة: English

منشور في: Leiden ; Boston : Brill | Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 2024.

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جدول المحتويات:
  • Preliminary Material /
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  • Introduction /
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  • Leading Features of the Religion /
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  • Names, Characters, and Functions of the Village Gods /
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  • The Cult /
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  • Modes of Worship in the Telugu Country /
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  • Modes of Worship in the Canarese Country /
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  • Modes of Worship in the Tamil Country /
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  • Folklore of the Village Gods of South India /
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  • Probable Origin of the Worship of Village Gods /
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  • Social, Moral, and Religious Influence of the System /
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  • On the Ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth in the Funeral Rites of Ancient Egypt /
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  • On the use of Iron to Drive Away Evil Spirits /
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  • Glossary of Indian Terms /
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  • Index of the Gods /
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  • Geographical Index /
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  • General Index /
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