SPH's Contributions 07 Rudrakanyas🔗

Sacred Women of Hinduism:

Rudrakanyas were trained dancers who dedicated their lives to cultivating the 64 indigenous Hindu arts and devotedly serving the Gods residing in their local temple. Forsaking a traditional family life, they were the ultimate embodiment of beauty and chastity. Heavy taxation of temples as well as scandalous colonial narratives by British authorities destroyed the rudrakanya community and they are now remembered as little more than salacious court dancers. SPH has reestablished the rudrakanya sampradaya and its members have dedicated their lives to preserving and cultivating traditional Hindu arts.