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Castes and Tribes of Southern India
This Seven Volume Set Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of The Social Construction Of Southern India. First Published In 1909.
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
Uncover the rich tapestry of beliefs and traditions with *Omens and Superstitions of Southern India* by Edgar Thurston. This fascinating exploration invites readers into the world of cultural folklore, where each superstition holds a story that reflects the values and fears of society. What if the seemingly trivial signs you encounter every day could shape your fate? Thurston meticulously documents a myriad of omens, charms, and rituals that have guided the lives of countless individuals in Southern India.In this compelling work, readers will discover the intricate connections between daily life and the mystical beliefs that influence it. From the significance of certain animals to the inter...
CASTES & TRIBES OF SOUTHERN IN
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
This book deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Native States of Travancore and Cochin. In my "Ethnographic Notes in Southern India" (1906), I stated that the confused chapter devoted to omens, animal superstitions, evil eye, charms, sorcery, etc., was a mere outline sketch of a group of subjects, which, if worked up, would furnish material for a volume. This chapter has now been remodelled, and supplemented by notes collected since its publication, and information which lies buried in the seven bulky volumes of my encyclopædic "Castes and Tribes of Southern India" (1909). The area dealt with (roughly, 18...
Ethnographic Notes in Southern India
Some Marriage Customs, Death Ceremonies, Omens, Evil Eye, Deformity And Mutilation, Tortures In Bygone Days, Corporal Punishment In Vernacular Schools Etc.
The Madras Presidency with Mysore, Coorg and the Associated States
Part of the Provincial Geography of India series, this 1913 volume, concentrates on Madras, Mysore, Coorg, and other associated states.
The Crooked Cross
As a rule the first of June always found Bartley out of the city. With the coming of the first days of spring, he would begin to grow restless. One would find upon the large rosewood desk in his library various fishing flies, and maps showing far-off lakes and streams. For a while he would even drop his books and pamphlets which told of the 18th century of France, and pore over various guides of the woods and mountains; and then when June arrived, we would take the big car and go wandering forth in search of rest. But the first of June had come and gone, and it was now the middle of the month. What was worse, there did not seem to be the slightest chance that we could get away for many weeks...
