title: Religious practices in South India to cure diseases.
abstract: There is belief in South Indian villages that epidemics are due to evil spirits surrounding the villages. The propitiating of Gods and Goddesses to get rid of diseases in these villages are discussed. The Christian and Muslin traditions to cure the diseases by practising religion are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Panchakarama, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rama Rao
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000266:history*; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012423:Rural Health / Q000266:history*