Nityasumangali
| Author | : Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story |
| Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8120803302 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788120803305 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (305 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nityasumangali by : Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story
Download or read book Nityasumangali written by Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1987 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author has first investigated the concept of the devadasi as found in the cultural history of South India, especialy in Tamil Nadu. Hereafter the function and form of the devadasi tradition are examined within the Temple Ritual of Tamil Nadu. This is not the study of the fact of the devadasi tradition, but of its meaning and the mode of production of that meaning.
