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 Project Gutenberg 2013-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 1123 Crooke, William 1848 1923 Crooke, W. The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. 2 (of 2) Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. 2" by W. Crooke is an academic and anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This work delves into various aspects of folk beliefs, superstitions, and practices prevalent in Northern India, exploring their cultural and religious significances. The topics covered include notions of the Evil Eye, various forms of worship, and protective customs that people observe to avoid misfortunes and demonic influences. The opening of the book begins by discussing the widespread belief in the Evil Eye and its connections to various superstitions in Northern India. Crooke highlights the complexities surrounding this belief, including protective symbols and practices employed by villagers, as well as the psychological roots of envy that contribute to these rituals. He provides detailed examples of protective measures against the Evil Eye, ranging from the adornment of children with lampblack to the use of specific names for newborns aimed at warding off bad luck. This portion sets the tone for a comprehensive investigation of local folk traditions, demonstrating how deeply ingrained these beliefs are in the social fabric of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43682/43682-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religion Folklore -- India India -- Religion Hindu mythology Ancestor worship -- India Animal worship -- India Tree worship -- India BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1201341 2025-08-17T14:29:36.398926 text/html 1208217 2024-10-23T18:29:50 text/html 1309177 2025-08-17T14:30:12.347645 application/epub+zip 1572341 2025-08-17T14:29:43.854841 application/epub+zip 720198 2025-08-17T14:29:40.128850 application/epub+zip 1716834 2025-08-17T14:30:23.484603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1641044 2025-08-17T14:30:07.300678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769098 2022-09-19T21:28:55.246633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706846 2025-08-17T14:29:31.914877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 686846 2024-10-23T18:29:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18236 2025-08-17T14:30:23.696590 application/rdf+xml 27974 2025-08-17T14:29:40.415817 image/jpeg 2751 2025-08-17T14:29:40.278801 image/jpeg 1227768 2025-08-17T14:29:36.508861 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia