Religion and Society Among the HarijansEthnological study of the Harijans of Dharwar, Karnataka; data collected during 1960-1963. |
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Page 61
... sacred thread . However , a few Harijans have started wearing the sacred thread , and those who have come into the Veerashaiva fold wear the Linga . On that day the Linga is ceremonially presented and a rite known as Linga Dharana is ...
... sacred thread . However , a few Harijans have started wearing the sacred thread , and those who have come into the Veerashaiva fold wear the Linga . On that day the Linga is ceremonially presented and a rite known as Linga Dharana is ...
Page 62
... sacred lamp is waved about her and sacred rice is sprinkled on her . Sometimes , the bridegroom is also made to sit , on the right side of the bride . It is customary for gifts be made to the bridegroom by the bride's party . After ...
... sacred lamp is waved about her and sacred rice is sprinkled on her . Sometimes , the bridegroom is also made to sit , on the right side of the bride . It is customary for gifts be made to the bridegroom by the bride's party . After ...
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... sacred and are worshiped along with the main deities . The mouse is considered to be the vehicle of Ganesha and is worshipped on his festival days . The excreta of certain animals are also considered sacred and used for both ritual and ...
... sacred and are worshiped along with the main deities . The mouse is considered to be the vehicle of Ganesha and is worshipped on his festival days . The excreta of certain animals are also considered sacred and used for both ritual and ...
Common terms and phrases
12th century According Ambedkar auspicious B. R. Ambedkar Banni Basaveshvara Basavis belonging betel Bhooma birth Brahmins bride caste Hindus castemen celebrated Chalwadi considered customs death Deepawali deities devotees Dhōr Dhors diseases feast festival day full moon day Gandhiji given gods and goddesses groups Harijan castes Harijan localities Harijans of Dharwar heaven hell high caste higher castes Hindu Hindu society Hinduism Holeya Hōli Hubli Hulsavārs Hunnive India Islam Jõgatis Karnatak University Karnataka Kārya killed known Lalabegis leaders leather Lingayat Machigars Mådar Madiga Mādigās magic Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Malkhāni Mallayya marriage married month Muslim Nayana neem one's performed person pollution priest Rāmāyana Ramoshi religion religious removal of Untouchability remove Untouchability rite ritual ceremonies rôles sacred saints Samagars scavengers Shaktism Shiva shrine social socio-religious Sociogram status sub-castes Sūdra supposed Telugu temples town traditional occupations tree Untouchability Varna Veerashaiva village women worship Yallamma