• Dr.G.Rangarajan

Human beings have fear of nature’s power. He believes that if he worships it, he can escape from its rage. On this basis, he started the worship of nature along with the relevant celebrations. Celebrations and festivals originated on the belief that if he made sacrifices, he could product himself control from nature. In due course, people began to give shape to nature and prayer. In this way, idol worship could have started among the people. Ancient people had fear of thunder, rain and lightning. They also believed that ghosts were responsible for diseases, and hence, they began to worship them. The famous psychologist, Sigmund Freud, also argues that the fear of nature and plight after death has made men worship nature.1

RELIGION IN KAPPALUR INSCRIPTIONS

"RELIGION IN KAPPALUR INSCRIPTIONS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no.363-367, June-2017, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1706073.pdf

"RELIGION IN KAPPALUR INSCRIPTIONS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no. pp363-367, June-2017, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1706073.pdf