Unknown History Behind The Word "Thevudiya"

THEVUDIYA PAYA – A very common swear word used in the Southern part of India.They are widely used by people of all age groups. It's very horrible to see teenagers using this word to scold their fellow mates.

When googled, the synonymous word is said to be "whore" or "prostitute" But how many of us know that there is a big history behind this word? This word is used as a swear word nowadays but in history, thevudiyas were the most respected and were very wealthy as well.

ORIGIN
They are also known as Devadasi or Devar adigal in Tamizh. This tradition originated from South India which was majorly ruled by Cheran, Chozhan and Pandian. It is said that a Chozha empire encouraged this Devadasi system.

WHO ARE THEY?

Devadasi or Devaradiyar signifies "worker of God". These ladies were committed to God and were viewed as given in marriage to God, implying that they could thusly not wed any 'mortal'. All things considered, they were allowed to pick accomplices, from among wedded and unmarried men alike. These connections could be long and stable, or only for a brief timeframe. In any case, not the slightest bit were these ladies financially reliant on their accomplices.

They learned music and move, and upwards of 64 sorts of expressions. They would move and sing in sanctuaries or before sovereignty and acquire gold and land as a reward. Some committed themselves just to God and remained without an accomplice all through their life.

They were very much treated and regarded and held a high economic wellbeing in the general public. It was basic for them to be welcome to be available at or start sacrosanct religious customs. For whatever length of time that the sanctuaries and domains prospered did as well, they.

DEVADASIS - AFTER FEW CENTURIES
It is also said that since these Devadasis were present inside the temple all time, they were at times misused by the priests inside the temple. They were made or forced to have a sexual relationship with the priests of the temple.

Devadasis are simply sex slaves or kid whores who are devoted to sanctuaries when they are as youthful as four or five years of age. The Devadasis of present day India are to a great extent moved in parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. They are called Mathangi in Maharashtra, Jogini or Mathamma in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Devadasi in Karnataka.

CELEBRATION OF PUBERTY
As years passed by, these Devadasis and their family were kept isolated. They were seen as sex workers and that family with no education and money had no other choice than sending their child to follow the footsteps.

A woman at the age of 30 was considered too old for this profession. To make ends meet, they would send their young children for sex work. To let the society, know that there is a young tender age girl in this house who is ready for sex, their family started celebrating when the girl attains puberty. This tradition is now well spread around South India and almost every family host a function for their girl child attaining puberty.

Irrespective of the size of the family, because of poverty, they most often find themselves living in a single room or under a thatched roof. Subsequently, it is basic for the whole family to hold up outside, while the young lady is inside satisfying the sexual needs of men so as to win cash.

The young ladies accomplish adolescence when they are 11 or 12 years of age, and they get their first sexual accomplice before they turn 15. At such a youthful age, they are generally ignorant regarding insurance measures, nor do they have any learning of explicitly transmitted sicknesses.

DEVADASIS – NOW
The Devadasis are inclined to AIDS and other medical problems at a youthful age. In the end, they likewise bring forth kids, which makes it unthinkable for them to escape the framework regardless of whether they need to, with extra mouths to be encouraged. One such extraordinary case for an exemption is MS Subbu Lakshmi who is the little girl of a devadasi.

Then again, bringing forth children and maturing additionally makes these ladies less alluring as more youthful ladies enter the inventory network of the Devadasi framework. Devadasis began engaging in sexual relations with lorry drivers and irregular men out and about for only a measure of twenty or thirty rupees. These men, thusly, help and spread HIV through India's broad street arrange.