Category: Culture

Lord Rishabha was the first Tirthankar of our time, and hence is also called Adi-nath, the First Lord. In Jain tradition, he is more than a Tirthankar. As a king, he is credited with development of several innovations affecting the society, as transition was being made from a simple to a more complex society: prajaaptiryaH… Continue reading Lord Rishabha the first Jina

We came to know that bhootaaraadhane is the important form of  worship of the bunts. Every house of bunts worshipped these bhootas. In some of the houses, it is the worship or important event of the entire family.         Every member of the family should be present on that particular day. Besides… Continue reading The Bunts Culture and Beliefs: Bhootada Gadhi (Baama)

Trust me, I will create the situation to trust, I will consider children of ten parents as one, feed you like a mother by my invisible breast milk, guide you as an uncle, protect you on my lap.  I will be the invisible fence for the entire village and protect you all like a beautiful… Continue reading The Bunts Culture and Beliefs: Bhootaaradhane

Original Kannada article written by Mr Aerya Laxminarayan Alva It was generally believed  that  bunts were originally spirit worshippers (bhoota). They started believing in and worshipping puranic gods like Shiva, Krishna, Rama, Janardhana, etc. much later, maybe after the Brahmins settled and started spreading their influence in Tulunad.  But as per my opinion bunts were… Continue reading The Bunts Culture and Beliefs: Cobra Worship