{"product_id":"south-indian-customs-hardback-9789390729425","title":"South Indian Customs (Hardback) 9789390729425","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSouth Indian Customs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP.V. Jagadisa Ayyar (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9789390729425\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 1.3 cm, 0.55 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is about various social customs which were prevalent in South India in earlier times. The author has endeavoured to give an explanation pertaining to the rationale of the customs. Some of the customs, the author elaborates upon, are rituals relating to evil eye and chanting various mantras, etc. Other common customs included are wearing caste marks, visiting with presents, going on pilgrimages, customs related to money, planting margosa tree outside one's house, heralding of ceremonies with playing of drums, metal discs, etc., marriage, birth and death customs, early morning decorating floor of the frontyard of the house and many other customs, some of which are obsolete now. This book was first published?in?1925.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasting Off The evil-Eye, 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutting On Of Caste-Marks E 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutual Salutation  7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVIsit With Presents', 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYathra Or Pilgrimage, 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Saryanamaskitram Or Prostration Before The Sun 20 Parting With Money After Sunset,,, 23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrahmachari'S Food,,, 26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargosa' Leaf In Front Of Houses 28 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoclukku Neekkal, 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContagious Diseases,,, 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarigrata Vtedyanz Or Piping . 41 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarriage Preliminaries 43 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUdakasanthi, I.E., Auspiciousness Through Water 48 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaulam Or Shaving 51 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamhalis, I.E., Husband And Wife 53 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifillai-Matral, I.E., The Exchange Of Garlands. 55 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Wife To Eat After Her Husband 58 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNalangu, I.E., A Dampati At Play 60 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarriage Prelimiarties 43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Meitharaabaztam, I.E., Ring-Money,., Asirocitham, I.E., Blessing „, 62 67 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Of Cow-Dung 69 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage Use Of Turmeric., 74 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValayal (Bangle) Wearing 76 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVagieu-Fiz7A,Tpu, I.E., The Parting Of The Hair. 79 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKolar, I.E., The Flour Decoration 82 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaga-Aratishta, I.E., Installation Of Snake Images 89 Safi, I.E., Cremation ALive . 92 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakunam Or Omen, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaficka-Pakshi Sastram, Or The Science Of The Five Birds 100 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLizard Chirping 110 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReka Sastram, I.E., Palmistry 114 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbhinayakkatai, I.E., ' The Bull That Acts ' 122 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGipsies 125 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCostume Wearing 129 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarakam (Water Pot) Carrying 133 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKavadi-Braring 136 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Robes 139 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudivaitgai, I.E., Removing Hair 142 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSacred Animals And Plants._ 144 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeping Postures 147 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanam, I.E., Gifts 151 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePavithram, I.E., Purification Ring 153 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCremation Of Corpses A  155\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu Dietary 157 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding Crows And Dogs Before Eating 160 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEatables Not To Be Sold 162 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanzbula Dharazzam, I.E., Chewing Pan Supar 164 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollution 166 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInauspicious Months - 168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Manohar Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52652725633304,"sku":"9789390729425","price":41.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/south-indian-customs-hardback-9789390729425","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}