Dravidian gods in modern Hinduism: A study of the local and village deities of southern India
by Wilber Theodore Elmore
Category: Social Science

Excerpt from Dravidian Gods in Modern Hinduism, Vol. 15: A Study of the Local and Village Deities of Southern India The following thesis is a study of the gods of Dravidian origin which are found in Modern Hinduism. The author has resided. in India almost continuously since 1900, associating somewhat closely with the people, and attempting to learn as much as possible about their various customs. During 1909-10, while pursuing studies in the department of political science and sociology of the University of Nebraska, the investigations reported in this thesis were undertaken at the suggestion of Dr. Hutton Webster, of that department. The greater part of the work has been done since the authors return to India in 1911. The author wishes to express his gratitude to the many friends whose cooperation has made this work possible. Especial acknowledgments are due to Dr. Hutton Webster for reading the manuscript and making invaluable suggestions; to Mocherla Robert, through whose untiring efforts a considerable portion of the material has been secured; and to J. A. Curtis, who has read the manuscript and who, from his accurate knowledge of the Indian people, has rendered great assistance in verifying and interpreting the customs described. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.