Dravidian Gods in Modern Hinduism: A Study of the Local and Village Deities of Southern India

Wilber Theodore Elmore

The following thesis is a study of the gods of Dravidian origin which are found in Modern Hinduism. The author has resided in India almost continuously since 1900, associating somewhat closely with the people, and attempting to learn as much as possible about their various customs. During 1909-10, w