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The Role of 'Patras in Temples'
| Title: | The Role of 'Patras in Temples' | | Author: | Gopal Rao H.S | | Publication: | Itihasa Darshana / Karnataka Itihasa Academy, Bangalore | | Enumeration: | Vol6, 1991 | | Abstract: | As a part of Rangabhoga or services in the Ranga mantapa or performing hall in a temple, there used to be performances of vocal and instrumental music and dance.The performers included parekars( percussion instrumentalists), players of flute, the sules and the patras. The patras mostly women included a batch of two, three or four and can be a lone person. In Belur temple these women have made grants to the temple.These were dedicated to the temple by common consent.They were not prostitutes., but they might have degenerated at a later stage to take such profession. Source of Abstract: Provided by Author(s) | | Tools: |
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