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Donors, Devotees, and the Daughters of God

- Temple Women in Medieval Tamilnadu

By Leslie C. (Assistant Professor of Religion Orr

part of the South Asia Research series

Donors, Devotees, and the Daughters of God by Leslie C. (Assistant Professor of Religion Orr
About Donors, Devotees, and the Daughters of God

Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780195099621
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 318
  • Published:
  • April 12, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x236x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 590 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

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Description of Donors, Devotees, and the Daughters of God

Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society.

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