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<p>Gramadevatas or the village gods are quite popular in the Indian subcontinent. During the ancient and medieval periods village gods were venerated for religious political cultural and social purposes for their blessings wellbeing divine powers and good fortune. This book primarily focuses on the village gods prevalent in the southern states of India during the colonial period. It discusses the religion and ritual ceremonies in different parts of south India. Hinduism and its particular forms form a significant part of this book. A large part of the book covers the features concerning the religion names of the deities characteristics functions and the cult associated with each deity. Following this the book covers the types of worship practiced in modernday Karnataka Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Lastly the book covers folklore the origins of various deities and the impact on social systems based on social moral and religious aspects. About the Author Henry Whitehead (18531947) was an ordained bishop of the Church of England. He achieved his educational credentials from Sherborne and Trinity College England and he was a doctorate holder in Divinity. He was appointed as the Bishop of Madras and served his term for 23 years. He wrote books such as Indian Problems in Religion Education Politics and Christian Education in India.</p>
