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Women Of Pride

The Devadasi Heritage

Summary
Devadasi, raja dasi or kutcheri dasi - devadasis have acquired a variety of definitions and roles over the years? ′Women of Pride′ studies, in depth, the devadasi tradition and its transformation into a living cultural phenomenon in the context of Hindu tradition. The book brings into focus the activities and identities of the devadasis and examines the functions and forms of the devadasi tradition. The changing face of the tradition has been authenticated and given a voice by the author by featuring some of the most prominent devadasis of our times. The book also examines the devadasi reform movement in a political, religious, and social context.


Author: Lakshmi Vishwanathan
Year: 2008
Price: Rs. 295
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: x + 210
Dimensions: 8.5 in x 5.5 in
Publisher: Roli Books
ISBN 13: 9788174366726

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