Devakanmi, Devakaṉmi: 1 definition

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Devakanmi means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas (history)

Devakaṉmi refers to the “manager” of the Śiva temple.—The temple had an accountant (kaṇakku) and a supervisor or manager (dharmakarta, devakaṉmi) to look after the affairs of the temple. In large temples, there was also the treasury (bhaṇḍāra) keeper who received daily, all the endowed material measured out to the temple by various parties, like ghee, milk, oil, etc. [...] From inscriptions on the Rājasiṃheśvara temple (SII 1.86, 1.87, 1.88), we learn that the temple had a devakarmin (or dēvakaṉmi) and a kaṇakku (temple accountant).

The inscription (SII 1.87) on the Rājasiṃheśvara temple also mentions that the Dēvakaṉmi is a certain Kāṭṭukkurivaippāṉ Vīra Śamba-Brahma-rāyan who the editor mentions is also the pūjāri of the temple. This is an instance of the priest being the hereditary trustee of the temple, seen occasionally today.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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