International Journal of Hindu Studies

, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp 31–70 | Cite as

Śiva’s Courtesans: Religion, Rhetoric, and Self-Representation in Early Twentieth-Century Writing by devadāsīs

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Temple Trustee Religious History Hindu Temple Tamil Literature Vocal Music 
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  1. 1.McGill UniversityMontrealCanada

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