ProphetesAI is thinking...
devadasi
Answers
MindMap
Loading...
Sources
devadasi
‖ devadasi (deɪvəˈdɑːsɪ) [a. Skr. devadāsī, lit. ‘a female servant of a god’ (cf. deva).] A nautch girl in a Hindu temple.1817 tr. Dubois' Manners & Customs of India iii. iii. 401 Next to the Sacrificers, the most important persons about the temple are the dancing girls, who call themselves Devadasi...
Oxford English Dictionary
prophetes.ai
Devadasi
The practice of Devadasi was banned during British rule, starting with the Bombay Devadasi Protection Act in 1934. Legislative Initiatives
The first legal initiative to outlaw the Devadasi system dates back to the 1934 Bombay Devadasi Protection Act.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Devadasi (1948 film)
Angamuthu as the smart devadasi woman
T. S. Durairaj as The king
N. S. Krishnan as a Carnatic musician
T. A. See also
Devadasi
References
External links
Indian drama films
Films scored by K. V.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Devdas (disambiguation)
take on the novel by director Anurag Kashyap starring Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill and Kalki Koechlin
Devadas (disambiguation)
Devadasu (disambiguation)
Devadasi , female temple servants in India
Devadasi (1948 film), 1948 Indian film
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Bombay Devadasi Protection Act
Bombay Devadasi Protection Act (1934) was passed by the Bombay High Court under British India to protect existing Devadasis and prevent the dedication of women into the Devadasi system of existence.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act
the Madras Anti-Devadasi Act was passed on 14 August 1956. Devadasi (Prohibition of Dedication) Act.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Dhaasippen
Plot
A young devadasi (R. Balasaraswathi) is forced by her family to yield to lustful zamindar (V. K. Dass). Eventually the devadasi grows tired of her life.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
德瓦达斯
德瓦达斯(Devadasi),是印度西部的南部和部分地区,把一个奉献给印度教寺院的8-16岁的处女的称呼。
她们除祈祷和服务寺院外,也学习艺术和表演舞蹈。
wikipedia.org
zh.wikipedia.org
Sengathu
In the past, she was born to a devadasi (prostitute) and her mother died during childbirth. Since that day, Indhu has to act like a mentally ill person to not become a devadasi.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Muddu
Muddu Palani was a Telugu speaking poet and devadasi attached to the court of Pratap Singh, the Maratha king of Tanjore.
te:ముద్దు
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Sitavva Joddati
After undergoing a religious ritual at the age of 7, Sitavva was made a Devadasi. By age 17, she had borne three children. Sitavva decided to save herself from the Devadasi system.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Giddh
The film won Special Jury Award (32nd National Film Awards) for in-depth depiction of the helplessness of people struggling against the Devadasi tradition Plot
In a remote village at Karnataka-Maharashtra border in India, the poor residents follow Devadasi tradition according to which young girls are given
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Bayadere
Bayadere may refer to:
Bayadere is a European term for devadasi — a female dancer in India, often clothed in loose Eastern costume
Bayadere (fabric),
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Manmadha Leelayai Vendrar Undo
The song is sung by the lead character Haridas (played by Bhagavathar) for a sadir performance by a devadasi (played by T. R. Rajakumari). Vasanthakokilam) clandestinely views the performance and is incensed by the amorous courtship between Haridas and the devadasi.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Sasimani Debi
Early life
At the age of 12, Sashimani was inducted into Devadasi Seva after being ceremonially married to Lord Jagannath at the age of 7 or 8. Devadasi culture in Odisha
The Orissa Gazette of 1956 mentions some occasions where the devadasis danced. They had two daily rituals.
wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org