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[edit] References for Kaikolar/Sengunthar Devadasis
- Asia in the Making of Europe: A Century of Advance. Book 2, South Asia - Page 1032
by Donald F Lach, Edwin J Van Kley - History - 1998 - 662 pages Snippet view:[1]: Clearly describes the status of Kaikolars.
- Book: Of Property and Propriety: The Role of Gender and Class in Imperialism and Nationalism - Page 178 by Bannerji, Himani, Mojab, Shahrzad, Whitehead, Judith [2] Again, the google link provides a limited preview. This books also talks in great length about the Kaikolar Devadasis and the Brahmin men.
- Madras Gazetteer recognized by the Government of India: providing google link. follow link for full book. [3], [4]
The Kaikolars are described in great detail in the following research articles and their identity has been clearly proven as the same terinja-Kaikolar Padai of the Chola empire. There is absolutely no question of any ambiguity. You can only deny in vain. Pathetic.
- The Erotic Sculptures of India Y. Krishan Artibus Asiae, Vol. 34, No. 4 (1972), pp. 331-343
(proves that kaikolan musicians = devadasis) snippet view: [5] link 2: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0004-3648(1972)34%3A4%3C331%3ATESOI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-2
- Artisans in Vijayanagar Society, Vijaya Ramaswamy, Indian Economic & Social History Review, Vol. 22, No. 4, 417-444 (1985)
This research article explains the blood relation between the Devadasis and the Kaikolar. ("Devaradiyar (dancing girls who have very close kinship ties with the Kaikkolar"[6]
- Weaver Folk Traditions as a Source of History, Vijaya Ramaswamy, Indian Economic & Social History Review, Vol. 19, No. 1, 47-62 (1982), http://ier.sagepub.com/cgi/content/citation/19/1/47?ck=nck
This research article explains in vivid detail, the way the Kaikkolas used their women to enjoy special privileges in the Vijayanagar empire. (Text Quoted from article: "At least one woman in every Kaikkola household was, according to age-old tradition dedicated to the temple as a devaradiyar or devadasi. The devaradiyar enjoyed special privileges in the days of the Vijayanagar empire and were the only women permitted a direct audience with the king". link2:[7]
- Weaver Folk Traditions as a Source of History, Vijaya Ramaswamy, Indian Economic & Social History Review, Vol. 19, No. 1, 47-62 (1982), http://ier.sagepub.com/cgi/content/citation/19/1/47?ck=nck,
This research article (along with references to an inscription) describes how a devaradiyar or devadasi won special privileges for the Kaikkolas from the king Deva Raya II (A.D 1433).
snippet view: link2:[8]
- Some Enquiries into the Condition of Weavers in Medieval South India, Indian Historical Review, Vol. VI, Nos. 1 and 2
- This article talks in much detail about how women from the Sengundhar/ Kaikola caste get into the sacred prostitution in temples.
"Contending identities: Sacred prostitution and reform in colonial South India Priyadarshini Vijaisri A1, A1 Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi" South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group Issue: Volume 28, Number 3 / December 2005 Pages: 387 - 411 [9] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.214.25.228 (talk) 03:23, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Kaikolars(weavers) devadasi reference: Some Marriage Customs in Southern India: Deformity and Mutilation, Uralis ... - Page 141 By Thurston. E.
In the book Some Marriage Customs in Southern India: Deformity and Mutilation, Uralis ... - Page 141 By Thurston. E., the author Edgar Thurston describes the devadasi custom of Kaikolars(weavers) as follows:
Quoted from book [10]: A custom prevails among the Kaikolars (weavers) by which one woman in each family becomes a prostitute, while retaining her caste. The girl chosen is taken to the temple where a sword is placed beside her with a tali (marriage badge) under it. The tali is then tied round her neck by any woman present and she returns to her own house where she is permitted to carry on any amours she chooses. She gets her share of the family property just as as if no such ceremony had taken place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.97.250.141 (talk) 04:20, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
