Brahmanas of South India: Historical and Tradition

The book attempts to present the critical analysis of traditional historical literature pertaining to significance of caste groups, Brahman's of South Western India, and demonstrates the value of caste puranas to reconstruct the social history of the region. An invaluable treatise for scholars and researchers. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Foreword I. INTRODUCTION II. EARLY INDIAN HISTORICAL TRADITION III. THE GRAMAPADDHATI : Details of Brahmana Families with their Religious and Secular Designations; Highest Grade; Second Grade; Middle Grade; Good Brahmanas; Genealogical Details; Geographical Details; Brahmana Settlements IV. THE Identification OF THE PLACES AND THEIR ANTIQUITY : Western Gramas; Eastern Gramas; Western Gramas; Kota (Kuta); Eastern Gramas; Ayirnadu; Identification of Villages V. THE SAHYADRI KHANDA : Gramapaddhati and Sahyadri Khanda; Kannada Sahyadri Khanda; Sanskrit Sahyadri Khanda; Western Villages; Eastern Villages VI. THE FUNCTION OF Tradition : Need for Puranas : the Historical Experience; Purpose and Function of Puranas; Indian Attitude towards Past; Traditions as Source for Social History; Literature and Dominant Caste; Origin and Growth of Paradurtma Tradition; Transformation of the Tradition; Content of Traditions. The Title 'Brahmanas of South India: Historical and Tradition written/authored/edited by Nagindra Rao', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788178353005 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 216 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology / RELIGION / PHILOSOPHY. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-