Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

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Focusing on the psychical life of the Madras Presidency and the native states of Travancore and Cochin, this book expands on previously outlined topics such as omens, superstitions, and sorcery. The author revisits and remodels earlier notes from "Ethnographic Notes in Southern India," incorporating additional insights gathered since its publication and drawing from extensive research in "Castes and Tribes of Southern India." This comprehensive exploration delves into the cultural beliefs and practices that shape the region's inhabitants.