devadasi definition
devadasi means a woman so dedicated ;
devadasi means any woman so dedicated by whatever name called and includes Basavi, Jogini, Parvathi, Mathamma and Thayamma;
devadasi means any woman so dedicated by whatever name called and includes Basov, Jogini, Parvathi, Mathamma and Thyamma. Women who are into commercial sex from the background of devadasi tradition should also be included as devadasis. These devadasis did