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 A photograph of two Devadasis taken in 1920s in Tamilnadu, South India |
In Hinduism, the devadasi tradition (ದೇವದಾಸಿ; “servant of god”) is a religious tradition in which girls are “married” and dedicated to a deity (deva or devi) or to a temple and includes performance aspects such as those that take place in the temple as well as in the courtly and mujuvani [Telegu] or home context. Dance and music were essential part of temple worship. Originally, in addition to this and taking care of the temple and performing rituals, these women learned and practiced Sadir (Bharatanatya), Odissi and other classical Indian artistic traditions and enjoyed a high social status.
- Related: Sacred prostitution, Child prostitution, Nagarvadhu, Deuki, Shamakhi dancers, Gomantak Maratha Samaj, Tawaif, Nauch
| Devadasis - Sinned or Sinned Against? Devadasis - Sinned or Sinned Against? www.samarthbharat.com/files/devadasihistory.pdf - Web |
| Given to Goddess Given to Goddess www.kamat.com/kalranga/people/yellamma/yellamma.htm - Web |
| Slaves to the goddess of fertility Slaves to the goddess of fertility news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6729927.stm - Web |
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| Serving the Goddess, The dangerous life of a sacre... Serving the Goddess, The dangerous life of a sacred sex worker www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/08/04/080804fa_fact_dalrymple - Web |
