devadasi meaning in Tamil
தேவதாசி tēvatāci
devadasi in Tamil: தேவதாசி (tēvatāci), தேவடியாள் (tēvaṭiyāḷ). In English, devadasi means a girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status.
Tamil words for devadasi
- devadasi
- தேவதாசி tēvatāci, தேவடியாள் tēvaṭiyāḷ
English meaning of devadasi
- noun A girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status.
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Questions about devadasi in Tamil
- What is the meaning of devadasi in Tamil?
- Devadasi in Tamil is தேவதாசி (tēvatāci), தேவடியாள் (tēvaṭiyāḷ).
- devadasi என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Devadasi: தேவதாசி (tēvatāci), தேவடியாள் (tēvaṭiyāḷ).
- What does devadasi mean in English?
- Devadasi means a girl who underwent the Hindu religious practice of being "married" to a deity. In addition to taking care of the temple, she learned and practiced Bharatanatyam and other classical Indian arts, enjoying high social status.
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