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Q25 (IAS/1996) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Indian dance traditions Answer Verified

Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis ?

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The institution of Devadasis is tied to the wider historical practice of temple-attached professional dancers, where more prosperous temples maintained trained groups of performers and artists under temple patronage [1]. Among the listed options, the Jagannath temple at Puri is the prominent shrine explicitly noted in the provided context and is historically associated with specialized ritual performers (often referenced in modern literature and public debates concerning Mahari/Devadasi practices), which brought it into contemporary news and reform discussions. Therefore, based on the linkage between temple-maintained dancers and the specific mention of the Puri Jagannath shrine, option 1 is the best choice.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Bhakti and the Arts > p. 130
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