Project Gutenberg 2011-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 5644 Thurston, Edgar 1855 1935 12023703 Omens and Superstitions of Southern India Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "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 Through a collection of observations, historical references, and ethnographic data, Thurston aims to illuminate the psychical dimensions and cultural practices associated with these beliefs.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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/35690/35690-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/35690/35690-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- India Omens Superstition -- India, South Occultism -- India, South Dravidians -- Folklore BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 879202 2025-09-14T12:07:55.410364 text/html 863644 2011-03-26T14:52:30 text/html 1514786 2025-09-14T12:08:11.024368 application/epub+zip 1534431 2025-09-14T12:07:59.123479 application/epub+zip 367903 2025-09-14T12:07:57.077415 application/epub+zip 1942167 2025-09-14T12:08:18.439775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1876646 2025-09-14T12:08:08.834371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556580 2022-09-16T10:35:52.416429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576659 2025-09-14T12:07:52.604451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 576543 2011-03-26T14:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 576557 2011-03-26T14:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21461 2025-09-14T12:08:18.593972 application/rdf+xml 13677 2025-09-14T12:07:57.300399 image/jpeg 2112 2025-09-14T12:07:57.191358 image/jpeg 218427 2011-03-26T14:54:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1430615 2011-03-26T14:54:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 218348 2011-03-26T14:54:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1426260 2025-09-14T12:07:55.517364 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia