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devadasi

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devadasi

Noun

Hinduism historical

(Hinduism, historical) 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, and enjoyed high social status.

Japanese Meaning

ヒンドゥー教の歴史的背景において、神と「結婚」したとされる少女。寺院の管理や儀式に携わり、バラタナティアムなどの古典インド芸術を習得・実践し、かつ高い社会的地位を有していた存在。

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The devadasi performed a graceful Bharatanatyam recital in the temple courtyard, embodying years of devotion and artistic training.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

神に捧げられた女性が寺院の境内で優雅なバラタナティヤムを披露し、長年の献身と芸術的訓練を体現していた。

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(Hinduism, historical) 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, and enjoyed high social status.

It would be a century before the daughter of another devadasi mesmerized audiences around the world.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

devadasis

（ plural ）

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