The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by William Crooke

EN·~9 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

3:40

FOLK-LORE OF NORTHERN INDIA. - CHAPTER I. - THE GODLINGS OF NATURE.

2:41:09

CHAPTER II. - THE HEROIC AND VILLAGE GODLINGS.

1:19:41

CHAPTER III. - THE GODLINGS OF DISEASE.

1:44:21

CHAPTER IV. - THE WORSHIP OF THE SAINTED DEAD.

1:45:55

CHAPTER V. - WORSHIP OF THE MALEVOLENT DEAD.

2:01:07

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Release date

2013-09-10

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Subjects

Religion Folklore -- India India -- Religion Hindu mythology Ancestor worship -- India Animal worship -- India Tree worship -- India BL

About the author

William Crooke

1848–1923

Known for bringing together folklore, religion, and everyday life in colonial India, this Irish-born civil servant became one of the best-known interpreters of North Indian customs for English readers. His books remain notable for their wide-ranging curiosity and rich detail.

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