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    'Omens and Superstitions of Southern India' (1912) 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 Trav...
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    This is a comprehensive look at some of the fairy tales and folk legends that came out of Southern India going all the way back to ancient times.
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    In seeking for omens, Natives consult the so-called science of omens or science of the five birds, and are guided by them. Selected omens are always included in native calendars or panchangams.To t...
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    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 6400 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: . Omens and Superstitions of Southern ...
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    Excerpt:'....'We embarked,' he writes, 'in a boat (at Hampi on the Tungabhadra) which exactly corresponds to my idea of the coracle of the ancient Britons. It consists of a very large, round wick...
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    Excerpt:'In many villages, during the festival to the village deity, water is poured over a sheep's back, and it is accepted as a good sign if it shivers. 'When the people are economical, they ke...
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    Excerpt:''In 1894, equipped with a set of anthropometric instruments obtained on loan from the Asiatic Society of Bengal, I commenced an investigation of the tribes of the Nilgiri hills, the Toda...
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    Excerpt:'Palli or Vanniyan.-Writing concerning this caste the Census Superintendent, 1871, records that 'a book has been written by a native to show that the Pallis (Pullies or Vanniar) of the so...
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    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 No...
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    Excerpt:'The word Korono is said to be derived from kirani, which means a writer or clerk. The origin of the Koronos is uncertain. One writer says that they are Kayasts of Northern India, who are...
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    In 'Omens and Superstitions of Southern India' by Edgar Thurston, the author delves into the rich cultural tapestry of Southern India, exploring the fascinating world of superstitions and omens tha...
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    Excerpt:'The Chakkiliyan men in Madras are tattooed not only on the forehead, but also with their name, conventional devices, dancing-girls, etc., on the chest and upper extremities. It has been ...
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