Samskara: A Rite For A Dead Man" is a novel by U.R. Ananthamurthy that delves into the complexities of Brahmin society in a south Indian village. The story revolves around Praneshacharya, a priest faced with the dilemma of performing the last rites for Naranappa, a Brahmin who defied traditional nor

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A Brahmin named Kesavadas and his family encounter the demoness Hidimba's son Ghatotkacha while traveling to his cousin's thread ceremony. Mistaking Ghatotkacha for the God of Death, they seek help from the Pandavas who are residing nearby. Ghatotkacha tries to assure them of no harm, but the family

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The Chola Empire during the 9th to 10th centuries introduced social reforms, established a structured administrative system from provinces to villages, emphasized village administration, promoted temple construction and Brahmin settlements, and integrated temples into society, providing employment a

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