"The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by W. Crooke is a historical work from the 1800s that explores the beliefs and customs of everyday people in Northern India, showing the importance of folk traditions in understanding Hinduism, especially when these traditions are at risk of being absorbed into other formalized religious structures; the narrative contrasts the revered deities of the upper classes with the local "devatâ" godlings that the village people worshipped, and the book aims to introduce these forgotten gods and demonstrate the syncretic nature of Hindu worship by explaining how old practices have changed and taken in ideas from tribal traditions.
The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India, Vol. 1 (of 2)
By William Crooke
Venture into the heart of Northern India's villages to discover the forgotten gods and vibrant traditions that shape the spiritual lives of its people.
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William Crooke was a British orientalist and a key figure in the study and documentation of Anglo-Indian folklore. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, and was educated at Erasmus Smith's Tipperary Grammar School and Trinity College, Dublin.
William Crooke was a British orientalist and a key figure in the study and documentation of Anglo-Indian folklore. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, and was educated at Erasmus Smith's Tipperary Grammar School and Trinity College, Dublin.
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