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Castes and Tribes of Southern India (Complete)

by Edgar Thurston ...

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 Nīlgiri hills, the Todas, Kotas, and Badagas, bringing down on myself the unofficial criticism that “anthropological research at high altitudes is eminently indicated when the thermometer registers 100° in Madras.” From this modest ... Read more

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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 Nīlgiri hills, the Todas, Kotas, and Badagas, bringing down on myself the unofficial criticism that “anthropological research at high altitudes is eminently indicated when the thermometer registers 100° in Madras.” From this modest
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

Beliefs and Practices of the Madras Country

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A museum superintendent's inventory of what the villages of Madras watched for: the lizard on the wall, the crow on the roof-beam, the day no journey should begin. Thurston spent twenty-five years running the Madras Museum and collecting the material household by household, and recorded the omens without explaining them away. Forty-six plates by painters including Thomas Daniell and Marianne North ... Read more

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A museum superintendent's inventory of what the villages of Madras watched for: the lizard on the wall, the crow on the roof-beam, the day no journey should begin. Thurston spent twenty-five years running the Madras Museum and collecting the material household by household, and recorded the omens without explaining them away. Forty-six plates by painters including Thomas Daniell and Marianne North
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

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Edgar Thurston was an ethnographer, anthropologist, and superintendent of the Government Museum in Madras (now Chennai), India. He dedicated much of his career to studying the cultural practices, traditions, and beliefs of the people in southern India.In "Omens and Superstitions of Southern India," Thurston presents a wealth of information gathered from his fieldwork and research. He covers a wide ... Read more

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Edgar Thurston was an ethnographer, anthropologist, and superintendent of the Government Museum in Madras (now Chennai), India. He dedicated much of his career to studying the cultural practices, traditions, and beliefs of the people in southern India.In "Omens and Superstitions of Southern India," Thurston presents a wealth of information gathered from his fieldwork and research. He covers a wide
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

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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 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 ... Read more

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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 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
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Folklore, Ritual Signs, Taboos, Charms, and Spirit Lore in Colonial South Indian Ethnography

by Edgar Thurston, Romy Jasperwell ...

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India is an ethnographic compendium cataloguing beliefs, ritual signs, divinatory practices, taboos, charms, spirit lore, and everyday auspicious or inauspicious customs across the region. Written in the descriptive prose of early twentieth-century anthropology, it combines anecdote, classification, and comparative observation. The book belongs to a colonial ... Read more

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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India is an ethnographic compendium cataloguing beliefs, ritual signs, divinatory practices, taboos, charms, spirit lore, and everyday auspicious or inauspicious customs across the region. Written in the descriptive prose of early twentieth-century anthropology, it combines anecdote, classification, and comparative observation. The book belongs to a colonial
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

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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 keep on pouring water till it does shiver, to avoid the expense of providing a second victim for sacrifice. But, where they are more scrupulous, if it does not shiver, it is taken as a sign that the goddess ... Read more

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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 keep on pouring water till it does shiver, to avoid the expense of providing a second victim for sacrifice. But, where they are more scrupulous, if it does not shiver, it is taken as a sign that the goddess
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India (Annotated)

by Edgar Thurston, Avneet Kumar Singla ...

This is the Annotated Version of the Original book. This Book has lots of photos and pictures related to the book too. We had tried to annotate this version by adding a summary at the end of the book in red font. We had added approx. 50% to 55% of the Summary worth 48000 approx. words.We had added a Table of contents for easy navigation.As the Name Suggest this book describes all the omens and ... Read more

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This is the Annotated Version of the Original book. This Book has lots of photos and pictures related to the book too. We had tried to annotate this version by adding a summary at the end of the book in red font. We had added approx. 50% to 55% of the Summary worth 48000 approx. words.We had added a Table of contents for easy navigation.As the Name Suggest this book describes all the omens and
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The Collected Works of Edgar Thurston

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by Edgar Thurston ...

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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 IndiaEdgar Thurston • Castes and Tribes of Southern India.Edgar Thurston • Omens • Animal Superstitions • The Evil Eye • Snake Worship • Vows, Votive and other Offerings • Charms • Human Sacrifice • ... Read more

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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 IndiaEdgar Thurston • Castes and Tribes of Southern India.Edgar Thurston • Omens • Animal Superstitions • The Evil Eye • Snake Worship • Vows, Votive and other Offerings • Charms • Human Sacrifice •
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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India (Annotated with photos)

by Edgar Thurston ...

This is the Annotated Version of the Original book. This Book has lots of photos and pictures related to the book too. We had tried to annotate this version by adding a summary at the end of the book in red font. We had added approx. 50% to 55% of the Summary worth 48000 approx. words.As the Name Suggest this book describes all the omens and superstitions as well as culture, traditions, and ... Read more

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This is the Annotated Version of the Original book. This Book has lots of photos and pictures related to the book too. We had tried to annotate this version by adding a summary at the end of the book in red font. We had added approx. 50% to 55% of the Summary worth 48000 approx. words.As the Name Suggest this book describes all the omens and superstitions as well as culture, traditions, and
... Read more
The Complete Works of Edgar Thurston

by Edgar Thurston ...

The Complete Works of Edgar ThurstonThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Omens and Superstitions of Southern India2 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India3 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India4 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India5 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India6 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India7 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India8 - Castes and Tribes ... Read more

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The Complete Works of Edgar ThurstonThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Omens and Superstitions of Southern India2 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India3 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India4 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India5 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India6 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India7 - Castes and Tribes of Southern India8 - Castes and Tribes
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Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 2 of 7

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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 noticed as a curious fact that, in the Madura district, "while the men belong to the right-hand faction, the women belong to and are most energetic supporters of the left. It is even said that, during the ... Read more

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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 noticed as a curious fact that, in the Madura district, "while the men belong to the right-hand faction, the women belong to and are most energetic supporters of the left. It is even said that, during the
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Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7

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Excerpt: "Talayāri.—The Talayāri (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddāri (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known as the Talāri. Among other duties, he has to follow on the track of stolen cattle, to act as a guard over persons confined in the village choultry (lock-up), to attend upon the head of the village during the trial of petty cases ... Read more

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Excerpt: "Talayāri.—The Talayāri (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddāri (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known as the Talāri. Among other duties, he has to follow on the track of stolen cattle, to act as a guard over persons confined in the village choultry (lock-up), to attend upon the head of the village during the trial of petty cases
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