Divine Prostitution

According activity agent allowed associated attached auspicious became become belong Bombay brahmin called caste century ceremonies collect continued cult custom dancing girls dancing master daughter dedicated deity Delhi Department devadasis devotees district divine prostitutes early female festival five follows four gift give given goddess Government grant hand Hindu hundred husband Ibid important India inscriptions institution king known land later Legislative live Madras marriage married means mentions mother movement myth nature offerings officer performed period person play practice present Press priests profession receive record refers relations Religion religious rites ritual roles sacred Sanskrit servants sexual shrine sing social society South status taken taluk temple tradition University village woman women worship Yellamma