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Full Description
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.
Contents
Introduction 11
I Leading Features of the Religious 16
II Names, Characters, and Functions of the Village Gods 23
III The Cult 35
IV Modes of Worship in the Telugu Country 48
V Modes of Worship in the Canarese Country 71
VI Modes of Worship in the The Tamil Country 89
VII Folklore of the Village Gods of South India 112
VIII Probable Origin of the Worship of Village Gods 139
IX Social, Moral and Religious Influence of the System 152
Appendix I 159
Appendix II 161
Glossary of Indian Terms 165
Index of the Gods 167
Geographical Index 169
General Index 170
