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Snake worship among the Nayars of South Indiaarticle 1956 • Mehra, J. D.
Kerala • Asia > South Asia
This source presents general information on the beliefs and practices of snake worship among the Nayar caste. It discusses the distribution of the "snake cult" in India, general beliefs about snakes that have brought about their deification, and the ...