Book Review: Daiva- Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship by K. Hari Kumar
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Shevlin Sebastian reviews Daiva: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship (Harper Collins, 2024) by Best-selling author K Hari Kumar calling it an eye-opening and engaging book about the folk practices in Tulu Nadu, South India.
- Title: Daiva – Discovering the Extraordinary World of Spirit Worship
- Author: K Hari Kumar
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Pages: 245
- Price: Rs 399
K Hari Kumar received an invitation to take part in a podcast in Mumbai in 2022. It was a time when Hari, a Pune-based best-selling author, was at a low ebb. Hari’s instinctive reaction was to avoid taking part in the podcast. But he changed his mind.
During the podcast, the host probed his origins in Tulu Nadu. And he ended up talking about the tradition of spirit worship in that area. Tulu Nadu comprises the regions of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi (Karnataka), and Kasaragod (Kerala). In Indian mythology, this area is said to be part of the Parashurama Kshetra and is steeped in legends and folklore.
