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Page 123 - Animism is not itself a religion, but a sort of primitive philosophy, which not only controls religion, but rules the whole life of the natural man. It is the belief in the existence of souls or spirits, of which only the powerful — those on which man feels himself dependent, and before which he stands in awe — acquire the rank of divine beings, and become objects of worship.
Page 121 - ... 5. The worship of a Deo, or spirit, a thing without form, and void — the vague impersonation of the uncanny sensation that comes over one at certain places. 6. The worship of dead relatives and other deceased persons known in their lifetime to the worshipper. 7. The worship of persons who had a great reputation during life, or who died in some strange or notorious way — at shrines.
Page 103 - The village of Kogilumpadu possesses a local god with the Hindu name, Narayanaswami. At one time there lived a boy of the same name in this village. One day he went with his friends to the forest to gather sticks for fuel. They soon came to an anthill, and Narayanaswami stopped here while his friends left him and went further into the forest. When they returned the boy had disappeared, having gone into the ant-hill. They called him, and he answered them from the ant-hill, saying that he would not...
Page 100 - If you will not eat my food, you shall not fight my battles," he sent them away. The Madigas returned to Katama Razu, and when he saw that they had returned without fighting any battles or winning any victories, he was angry, and would not speak to them. The Madigas were filled with chagrin, and saying, " We did not have any part in the battle with Chenniah Baludu, and now we have no part with Katama Razu, so it is better for us to die," they threw their weapons into the air, and baring their breasts...
Page 82 - Ganges, a body of invaders, headed by a bold leader, and aided by the barbarous hill tribes may have attempted to force their way into the peninsula of India as far as Ceylon. The heroic exploits of the chief would naturally become the theme of songs and ballads. The hero himself would be deified, the wild mountaineers and foresters of the Vindhya and neighbouring hills who assisted him would be...
Page 8 - Bombay, Nov. 20, 1912), discusses at length the question as to who are to be enumerated as Hindus. " The complaint has often been made that the Census returns of Hindus are misleading, as they include millions of people who are not really Hindus at all, who are denied the ministrations of the Brahmans, and are forbidden to enter Hindu temples, and who in many cases are regarded as so unclean that their touch, or even their proximity, causes pollution. There is of course much truth in the criticism,...
Page 1 - THEODORE ELMORE PREFATORY NOTE 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...
Page 120 - The worship of animals which are feared. 4. The worship of visible things, animate or inanimate, which are directly or indirectly useful and profitable, or which possess any incomprehensible function or property.
Page 82 - These songs would at first be the property of the Kshatriya or fighting caste whose deeds were celebrated; but the ambitious Brahmans, who aimed at religious and intellectual supremacy, would soon see the policy of collecting the rude ballads, which they could not suppress, and moulding them to their own purposes.
Page 20 - On the last day the cruel features of the worship take place. The village carpenter prepares a rude cart on which are set stakes sharply pointed at the upper end. The usual number of stakes is nine. On these are impaled alive a goat, a pig, a lamb, a chicken, and other small animals. Then...