The first chapter begins with an account of the general activities of Praneschacharya. His duties are divided into domestic and religious. He begins the day by doing his usual job of helping his wife in the bath. It is understandable from the first line, "Wash Bhagirathi's body…", that he is almost a vegetable. She bathes him, dresses him, feeds him important food and gives him normal medicine.
After completing his household chores, h crosses the river to serve at the Maruti Temple and returns home to remember the sacred legends. The Brahmins of agrahara (a Brahmin community) meet regularly in front of his house to listen to his repetition, morning and afternoon. He is a scholar and his words are new every day.
Praneschacharya sacrifices his life for his wife's sake and understands the pain he feels and the marital bliss he lacks. So he begs her to remarry and have children, making her home a home. However, Praneschacharya refuses to marry, believing in the will of Lord Krishna, that one should not expect a reward for one's hard work. In addition, every day when they are eating, they both ask each other to eat first. These situations reflect the love and concern they have for one another.
One day before he eats his food, he puts fodder in front of his cow, Gowri and is about to enter his house. At that moment, he hears Chandri's voice behind him calling 'Acharya'. Chandri is dalit. If Praneshacharya talks to him, he will be unclean and must wash before eating his food. However, he listens to her and informs her that Naranappa has died after suffering from the flu for four days.
It is believed that it is wrong to eat food before performing rituals to bury the dead. So, Praneshacharya runs to Garudacharya's house to stop him from his food and they both inform the others to agrahara. Everyone at agrahara thinks, “He is alive, Naranappa was an enemy; dead food defender; like a corpse, a problem, a problem. ”
Husbands and wives gather in front of Praneshacharya's house to hear his clues to solve the problem of Naranappa's habits. Women are afraid that their husbands should not accept to perform funeral rites. Praneshacharya informed people that there are two problems that need to be resolved. The first problem is to perform Naranappa funeral rites and the second is to decide who will perform the rituals, because Naranappa has no children. Garudacharya, Dasacharya - poor Brahmin of Agrahara, and Lakshmanacharya accept Praneshacharya's words.
When Praneshacharya says that only relatives should perform rituals, everyone starts looking at Garuda and Lakmana. Lakmana, unwilling to perform rituals, closes his eyes but Garuda gives the explanation of not wanting to perform the rituals. He said he and Narappapp's father had an argument over the orchard and the Dharmasthala Monastery ruled in his favor but Naranappa violated the order. So he says you have ended all relationships with him. He further states that Naranappa cannot be considered a Brahmin because of his relationship with a lowly woman, Chandri.
Durgabhatta quickly replies to Garuda that Brahmin will not lose its identity because of its relationship with a lowly woman. This is to test the authenticity of the Madhva Brahmins, as he is the Smarta Brahmin.
Praneshacharya, noticing that the conversation was from the middle point, asked Lakshmanacharya why he was not performing these rituals. Lakshmana soon quotes the reason Garuda gave. He says he can't do rituals as Naranappa has been in a relationship with a lowly woman, Chandri and he also eats uncooked food. He later claims that Narappapp dumped his legal wife and that at the time of his death he did not attend his funeral. He further states that he does not commemorate the death of his parents.
Chapter 2
The second chapter describes the houses in agrahara - the area ruled by the Brahmins' houses. Many houses are very similar except for the type of flowers grown in the backyard. The Brahmins go to each other's house and find flowers for worship and also know the welfare of others. Naranappa's house is different from other houses in this respect. No one goes to his house and does not enter the houses of others. In addition flowers grown in Naranappa's house with only Chandri's hair. Unlike other houses, Naranappa plants a tree in front of his house which is a favorite of snakes. Some people believe that Naranappa keeps snakes to protect the gold in his house.
Naranappa House is the largest house in agrahara. The Brahmins lead a very simple and controversial life. The Tunga River flows to the other end of the agrahara and in the summer when the water recedes and drips, they grow cucumbers. They are a favorite vegetable in their diet. All year long, they have a job or another and thus their life goes on in circulation every year.
The name of this agrahara is Durvasapura because of the famous story behind it. It is believed that Durvasa, a sage, snatched it from the head of the river, Tunga. The area is famous for its fairy tale and for Praneshacharya.
The Madhwa Brahmins, sent by Praneshacharya from the well-known place of Durvasapura, went to Parijatapura to inform of Naranappa's death and to know whether they would agree to perform the funeral rites for him. They first walk to Manjayya's house and he welcomes them warmly and asks his wife to treat them like their guests.
When Garuda announced the death of Naranappa, the Brahmins of Parijatapura were happy to perform rituals because he took them without being proud of the caste and also considered it a pride to perform high Brahmin rituals.
Shankaraya, a priest in Parijatapura, also shows interest and demonstrates his knowledge of their religious writings. According to Brahmin, even snakes are born twice and therefore proper funeral rites should be performed. And again, he emphasizes the importance of performing Brahmin rituals quickly. But when Durgabhatta subtly raises the question of whether Naranappa is a Brahmin, Sankaraya hesitates because he does not want his people to do anything non-religious. Therefore, he says, they can perform rituals on the orders of Praneshacharya. And Manjayya promises to pay for the funeral rites.
Chapter 3
Praneshacharya goes through the palm leaves to find a solution at Naranappa's funeral ceremonies while the Madva Brahmins in Parijatapura announce Naranappa's death.
Thinking of Naranappa makes Praneshacharya see how he has been a problem for the rest of his life. Praneshacharya recalls a bitter conversation when he went to Naranappa's house to meet her. Narappapp disrespects him and treats him with contempt. He also remembers how Naranappa persuaded Garuda's son Shyama and Lakshmana's son-in-law Shripati to deviate from the Brahminical tradition. Shyama fled home and joined the army, while Shripati almost took Naranappa's life. He also remembers the day he brought Muslims with him to the river Ganapathi temple and caught the sacred fish. During their heated discussion Naranappa said, “I will destroy Brahminism, I will definitely do so. The only sad thing is that no brahminism has left destruction in this place - without you.
Chapter 4
The Brahmins returned from Parijatapura. There are different opinions of Garudacharya's son Shyama leaving his home. Garudacharya's enemies accuse him of severely punishing Shammah. Naranappa's enemies accuse Naranappa of inciting Shyama to flee home. Lakshmanacharya accuses Garudacharya of black magic Garuda used on Narappa's father. He believes that the black magic Garuda used against Naranappa's father was self-inflicted.
Shyama's parents Garudacharya and Sitadevi were left homeless, unaware of Sheyama's whereabouts. Sitadevi, Shyama's mother, fasts on Friday night in the hope that she will be a better person but Garudacharya is angry with her son. After a gap of about three months, they received a letter from him informing him that he had joined the army and that if he was to be released he would have to pay a fine of six hundred rand. So it is only through his book that they know where he is.
Sitadevi does not have enough money to pay the fine and free her son from the army but her hope is bright as she thinks her husband can get a chance to perform Naranappa funeral rites and officially get Chandri gold jewelry.
Garudacharya does not want his situation to be the same as Naranappa's. She hates her son for running away from home. Still, she needs to rescue her only son so that when he dies his son can perform a funeral service for her. So he sneaks into Praneshacharya's house and tries to persuade her to let him do Naranappa's funeral rites. If so, she would receive Chandri's gold jewelry, and that would help her to save her son from the army. So when he enters Praneshacharya's house, he tries to grab and plead with Praneshacharya and make him say that he can perform Naranappa rituals. He cites what Praneshacharya once said, that even if it is not proper (for Brahmin) to eat beef, one can be fed on it if his life depends on that. She tries to make him understand that because of the dharma, the need can be met. He talks about dharma and life because ‘Motivation: gold”. But Praneshacharya is adamant in reading the scriptures to find a solution.
Meanwhile Anasuya is also trying to find gold ornaments. Anasuya is related to Naranappa as he is the son of his maternal uncle. In addition, Anasuya's sister is Narasappa's first official wife. Anasuya does not want her husband to perform Naranappa burial rites earlier but after learning that she will get Chandri's gold, she bursts into tears and says, “O God, O God, whatever she (Naranappa) can do, how can we cut the family bond? ”
Anasuya harbors animosity toward Narappappa for offending her son-in-law, Shripati. Shripati was an orphan but married his daughter, Lilavati. But soon you take the Naranappa style and you will be ruined. He travels everywhere and stays at home about two days a month.
When Lakshmanacharya, her husband, came home tired from Parijatapura, Anasuya urged her to go to Praneshacharya's house to assure him that he had obtained permission to perform Naranappa's funeral rites. Lakshmanacharya is an example of parsimony. He tries to get even oil on his head without spending money. He also has a habit of stealing banana leaves from other farms, drying them, making cups and selling them. Now he fixes his eyes on Chandiri gold.
Lakshmanacharya and Garudacharya argued for gold. Lakshmanacharya is trying to get permission to perform funeral rites citing Naranappa as his wife's uncle's son. Garudacharya, who thinks he may not get the gold, agrees with Lakshmanacharya's argument but says the gold should be taken to court or given to him according to a ruling by Dharmasthala (local court).
Meanwhile Dasacharya comes there and urges Praneshacharya to do something to dispose of Narappappa's body as he was unable to stay in his house due to
Chapter 5
Sripati don't know about the death of his Father, as he left Durvasapura for Shirnali. He is interested in is having an affair with a traveling theatre company, the Kelura. At the time of his death, he was working for the drama group.
After spending the time to the drama in the group, on the night of her death, and Instagram goes by a very dense forest Durvasapura. At the approach of the Durvasapura, you will see a burning cabin, and by the light of the flames, to see Bella and that leads to a tree branch, a half-naked after swimming in the warm water. He wants to make love to her, but she objects to him, and said, " is that people are dying as a result of a supernatural power. She said Pilla, and the woman died also, and burnt their bodies in the shack. Bella's point of their death, at an unknown demonic force. Even though we feel inclined to make love to her, he had never seen her speak like that before, and it stopped him from making love to her. Sripati's going to love it, but was disappointed to Instagram, think, and spend the night at his house. But, to his surprise, no-one is looking at him. Since the door is open, he will come to the house and sees a dead rat lying on the ground. Then, when he knows that Instagram is on the way to the hospital, he was thinking that he was asleep, but when he removes the blanket to find that his body is as cold as a dead rat.
Chapter 6
Lakshmidevemma, over 70 years old, is the oldest living person in agrahara. She was married at the age of eight but at the age of ten, became a widow. At the age of fifteen, he lost his father-in-law and his mother-in-law and at the age of twenty, his parents died. She is a deadly lady to all those who associate with her and that is why the agrahara people turn away from her. But after Lakmmidevemma became an orphan, Garudacharya's father to take her belongings, took her into his house and took care of her. After the death of Garudacharya's father, the burden of caring for Lakshmidevemma fell on him. But Garudacharya's wife has a serious problem and never feeds Lakshmidevemma properly. The constant quarrel between Garuda's wife and Lakshmidevemma forced Garuda to keep Lakshmidevemma in a separate dilapidated house and give her one rupee every month to support herself. Lakmmidevemma takes the matter to Praneshacharya but Garudacharya does not back down. So whenever he gets angry with Garudacharya, he stands in front of his house and curses him from the bottom of his heart.
As he curses her one night, he sees a man running out of Naranappa's house and he thinks, it's Naranappa's ghost running away from his house. Lashmidevemma explodes at the door of the agrahara houses and tries to make people aware. But it was Shripati who fled to Naranappa's house after seeing Naranappa's body. Terrified, he crossed the Tunga River to Nagaraja's house in Parijatapura.
Chandri, lying on the porch of Praneshacharya, realizes that it is Shripati who is fleeing from his house. He can see her when she is awake and cannot sleep because of hunger. He never goes to bed hungry at night, which is why he goes to the backyard and eats a ripe pillar left on the tree. Then go to the Tunga River and drink some water. She, afraid to go to her house, returns to Praneshacharya's house and curled up on the porch to sleep, covering her face with her sari.
Praneshacharya, on the other hand, scrubs religious texts but finds no solution. He always walks up and down the porch and thinks of himself for reasons not to chase Naranappa. There are two reasons for not dismissing him. The first reason is that Naranappa has threatened to convert to Islam and the other reason is Praneshacharya's compassion for Naranappa. Compassion is a feature of Praneshacharya and is evident in the health of his family. He is very sympathetic to his illegitimate wife. His mind then shifts to another solution, as passing on religious texts to find a solution has been in vain. He is thinking of going to Maruti God's temple the next morning to fall at God's feet to find a solution to Naranappa's funeral rites. The thought of going to the temple of Maruti let go of his troubled mind. He then gives Chandri a porch, a mat, and a pillow to sleep on and goes inside. He also gets another idea that he should give her back all her values and act accordingly. Then he went to his bed.
Chapter 7
The smell of the dead rat, and Instagram seem to be that of a sleepless night for many people in Agrahar. In a house where everyone else can smell it. Bella couldn't sleep in her hut, either. After that, she continued Pilla, the cabin has to cremate him and his wife, as the darkness came on. Bella, as they have a light from her cabin, and go to the nearest branch, where you will see them with a sea horse (hippocampus), which is lit up in the darkness of the night. Catch lightning bugs, and they will remove the single piece of cloth on her body, and it continues to respond to the collection of bugs, and they go to her cabin. Find dead rats in a low-light, lit up by fireflies.
On the morning of the second day, Instagram's death, and the women, they think that the ghost of Instagram's haunting agrahara, and to make contact with their children, and keep them in their own homes. But Venkataramanacharya the children against their mother's orders, and are happy to be seen, that for the rat to die.
In the meantime, the agrahara brahmins to collect in order to find a quick resolution to Instagram's funeral rites. They will not be able to tolerate the odor from dead rat, and the decomposing body of a Human being. Durgabhatta, and Instagram to blame the other brahmins from a selection of Instagram photos, the funeral rites. So Garudacharya's decision to set aside the issue of the claims of the Chandri gold and carry out funerary rites for the deceased.
Brahmins are the subject of Praneshacharya for each and every decision they make. So, they gather in front of the house, and if they get it, they express their desire to visit the temple of Maruti, the ape of god, and into the woods. The brahmins to accept the decision, in the hope that it will do all they can to get to the agrahara.
Praneshacharya, go to the forest to get to the Maruti temple. Take jasmine, Champaca flower, and leaves of basil. After going for a swim in the river, and the Tongue of the changes are old, the saint's nothing new, and it is going to be about two miles in the woods. In the temple of the idol, it was a good size, and ?????????? are ?????????? system. Then, while sitting in front of the idol, the idol has any conflicts in the mind. In order to proceed with the funeral rites, in the reaction of the idol, the god of Maruti to offer a flower to the right. And if the answer is "no", at the funeral ritual, the idol has to to have a flower in his left hand. It is located in front of the idol for a long time to respond to them.
Chandri, in the meantime, you can resist, the evil brahmins in Agrahar is Praneshacharya to go to the forest. Going to the forest, he takes a banana in his lap, his sari. Also, she was bathed in the Tongue of the River, and her body is all wet. She is sitting at a little distance from the temple, and the look Praneshacharya.
Chapter 8
Dasacharya cannot bear the law that adults should not eat food until proper rituals are given for burying the dead of Naranappa. Unable to control her appetite, she added to her woes, the smell of food prepared for children in agrahara amusing her tongue. To give in to the temptation to taste the food, he goes to the Tunga River without being noticed. On the river he bathes and then goes to Manjayya's house in Parijatapura.
The time when Dasacharya meets Majayya consumes Manjayya time. Manjayya eats things that enhance his hunger. Even though he could not ask for food, he pretended to have come to talk about the character of his people. To please Manjayya, he humiliates Garudacharya, Lakshmanacharya and all the men who visited Parijatapura the previous day to find out if there is a Smarta Brahmin who would like to perform Naranappa funerals. Dasacharya points out to Manjayya that such an act shows that his people (Madhva Brahmins) look down on them. (Smarta Brahmins).
Manjayya, knowing that Dasacharya was determined to satisfy his hunger, asked him if he had bathed and Dasacharya said he had been drinking in the river. So Manjayya asks her to eat with him. Dasacharya’s desire to eat food and the fear that his people will not invite him to any meal, if they know that he has had food before Naranappa’s funeral ceremonies, expresses resentment towards his people and also says that they are ‘corrupt’ people. When Manjayya promises that he will not tell anyone about it, he accepts the food. However he says he would not eat cooked food and asks for flat rice mixed with sugar and milk. However, when he is given four tablespoons of uppittu, he eats it again and closes the leaf of the plant out of respect that he should leave food for Manjayya's family.
Chapter 9
The author gives the reason that Bel can take cow dung from agrahara. Students understand that Beli is constantly harvesting cow dung in agrahara and that she is not coming as her parents became victims of the ongoing parasitic disease in Durvasapura. When Chinni goes back to her hut, she hears the sounds of Belie's parents crying out in pain. When Chinni enters Beli's house, she sees Belie sitting next to her parents. Not knowing the cause of the sickness, they say that it is because of the power of the demons. Chinni and Belie's conversation reveals thatilla, his wife, and Chowda are also dead.
The time was around 2pm when the Brahmins of agrahara were waiting for Praneshacharya to return from the Maruti Temple but there was no sign of his return. Meanwhile, Sitadevi finds a dead mouse in his house and throws it out of his house and into the street. A dead rat attracts a vulture that lives on the roof of Stadevi's house. She considers the vulture on her house an oman of death and fears that something might happen to her son who joined the army without her and her husband Garudacharya unknowingly. Garudacharya thinks in his mind that God Maruti is trying to punish him by thinking in his heart that Chandri's gold should not go to the Maruti temple but to him. But as they tried to chase the vulture, many vultures descended on agrahara and settled in pairs above each house. This brings comfort to Sitadevi as he thinks that the oman is not only confined to his house but is a common occurrence in agrahara. According to Dasacharya's suggestion, the people brought sacred poles and layers. The loud noise of bells and conches scares the vultures.
Chandri currently lives under the shade of a tree, very far from Praneshacharya and watches him serve the god Maruti to get an answer from the god whether he performs rituals to bury Naranappa according to Brahmin tradition or not. Chandri is tired and hungry. Although he feels like eating the bananas he has, he hesitates to eat when he thinks of the pain Praneshacharya feels all about him. Yet hunger overcomes his decision not to eat, and he eats bananas and adjusts his condition. It starts to get dark and Chandri lives in the forest and the people in agrahara continue to wait for Praneshacharya.
Chapter 10
This short chapter discusses the shameful act of Praneshacharya and Chandri. On the second day after Naranappa's death, Praneshacharya was in the woods late in the evening urging God Maruti to give an answer as to whether the funeral should be held according to Brahmin rites or not. After a while, he is frustrated and tired as God does not give him an answer. Praneshacharya wonders if God thinks he deserves to be answered. As a highly respected priest in Durvasapura, he does not want to face his people without an answer from God. However, when it is completely dark he wakes up and thinks of returning home as he sees that he has to give medicine to his sick wife.
Chandri who was sitting behind Praneshacharya, without her knowledge while pleading with God Maruti, now stands up and follows him and the sound of bangles in the dark of darkness attracts her. When he returns, he sees Chandri. He followed him into the forest as he could not deal with the angry Brahmins of agrahara when Praneshacharya was absent. Now, out of gratitude she bends over to touch her feet but in the dark her chest beats her knee causing her to open her shirt and expose her breasts. A priest who has never had such an experience alone with a young woman begins to touch her hair and Chandri responds positively leading to the body act the author puts it well, ”
