I dnt understand the concept of

Originally posted by: kompass

Yeah, what is a devdasi?? I thought it was a prostitute

Originally posted by: sandiab

lol thank god I am not the only 1. I understand krishndasi abit. Bt I get confused about devdasi. I was thinking devdasi's mean the names that krishna's wifes are called bt every time they say it. It seems like an insult. And these devdasi's are just like prostitutes it seems. Very confused

To be precise, there is no Krishnadasi...it is only Devadasi (Slave to God). Mahari, Jogini, Maathangi, Yellamma, Basavi are similar forms of traditions in which predominantly girls are dedicated to deity

In Devadasi tradition girl is devoted to worship, mostly lord Krishna with priest / zamindaar or elder devadasi tying the mangalasutra. Traditionally devadasis are temple dancers & musicians who would perform only in religious places and serve King / Zamindaar / Priest or other nobles as Sacred Prostitutes. Tradition runs in the family & children born to Devadasi are dedicated to deity. Children never knew who fathered them but made to believe they are born to god.

Despite all this there was no stigma attached to Devadasis and their children are treated as legitimate. Considered as "Good Omen" Devadasis enjoyed privileges in performing all religious rituals & marriages Ironically though used as objects of sexual gratification by nobles of the town still Devadasis take the tradition with huge pride

Originally posted by: AshVarna

To be precise, there is no Krishnadasi...it is only Devadasi (Slave to God). Mahari, Jogini, Maathangi, Yellamma, Basavi are similar forms of traditions in which predominantly girls are dedicated to deity

In Devadasi tradition girl is devoted to worship, mostly lord Krishna with priest / zamindaar or elder devadasi tying the mangalasutra. Traditionally devadasis are temple dancers & musicians who would perform only in religious places and serve King / Zamindaar / Priest or other nobles as Sacred Prostitutes. Tradition runs in the family & children born to Devadasi are dedicated to deity. Children never knew who fathered them but made to believe they are born to god.

Despite all this there was no stigma attached to Devadasis and their children are treated as legitimate. Considered as "Good Omen" Devadasis enjoyed privileges in performing all religious rituals & marriages Ironically though used as objects of sexual gratification by nobles of the town still Devadasis take the tradition with huge pride