Omens and Superstitions of Southern India (Registro nro. 76533)
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| LC control number | 12023703 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BF |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Thurston, Edgar, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1935 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Omens and Superstitions of Southern India |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2011-03-26 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project<br/>Gutenberg. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Omens and Superstitions of Southern India" by Edgar Thurston is a detailed ethnographic study written in the early 20th century. The work explores the various beliefs, omens, and superstitions prevalent among the inhabitants of Southern India, specifically focusing on the regions of Madras, Travancore, and Cochin. Through a collection of observations, historical references, and ethnographic data, Thurston aims to illuminate the psychical dimensions and cultural practices associated with these beliefs. The opening of the book presents an extensive overview of omens, referencing traditional customs surrounding various bodily sensations and actions taken in everyday life, particularly in the context of significant events such as marriage or travel. Thurston showcases examples of how certain animals or objects provide signs interpreted as either good or bad omens, informed by local folklore and practices. He emphasizes the significance of omens across different castes and communities, illustrating their importance in guiding daily decisions and rituals. The preface sets the framework for a comprehensive examination of the superstitions that shape the cultural landscape of Southern India, providing readers with insight into the rich tapestry of beliefs that influence societal behaviors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Folklore -- India |
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| Uncontrolled term | Omens |
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| Uncontrolled term | Superstition -- India, South |
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| Uncontrolled term | Occultism -- India, South |
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| Uncontrolled term | Dravidians -- Folklore |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35690">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35690</a> |
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