Genealogy of the South Indian Deities

This book presents the groundbreaking work of Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, the first Protestant missionary to India, focusing on the genealogy of South Indian deities. It offers an English translation of his original text, making his insights and observations accessible to a wider audience for the first time. The work highlights Ziegenbalg's contributions to understanding the religious landscape of South India during the early 18th century, enriching the discourse on cultural interactions between European missionaries and indigenous beliefs.