Exploratory research design is used for this research study in which the social, economic study and cultural aspects of Waghya and Murali System. Simple stratified sampling is used sampling carried out for this study were respondents divided in to two strata i.e. Waghya and Murali . The data collection is done through a mix of both primary and secondary source of the data. Primary data was collected with the help of usual social survey techniques likes to create database use universe sampling methods was obtain information from 120 families by personal, Observation and interview with structured schedule from the selected Murali and Waghya respondents for the purpose study. Additional information is collected through …show more content…
- 78.69% Waghya and 70 % Muralies are facing problems of no place for living.
- It is seen that Murali have to depend on income from the Temple which is very short & not enough for their day to day living. One of the major problems that Murali faces in their old is that their income dried & their children’s/relatives don’t look after them. Eleven Murali member have actually reported that their own son have abandoned them.
- 93.33% Murali respondent are another (the keep of Waaghya) and they do not live stable married life. These Murali thinks that they are made for god and they have to worship the god of Khandoba as he is the husband. 6.67% Murali respondent are married but they are doing Murali job in Khandoba temple. They said that if they do not do this job then they will God’s rage, she or her family will suffer any serious physically …show more content…
The children of Murali are born with a stigma for no fault of theirs. Their very birth ascribes them the status of Muralis offspring. The children of Muralis not only grow with a complex in their minds about their status but also face real difficulties at the time of their marriages.
- Their social background, economic conditions and overall living conditions clearly show that the phenomenon of Murali is an outcome of exploitation of women of particular sections of society supported by religious superstition dedicating a girl clearly means depriving her from a normal course of life. Even when the girl is not able take her own decision she is offered to the Goddess and her cater socialization makes her prepared to perform the role of a Murali and prostitute.
- Devadasi system reflects how a non-hierarchical principle of auspiciousness qualifies lower castes and out-castes for certain ritual status. - Sacred prostitution (degenerated devadasi system) was linked to cultural hegemony and caste oriented feudal economy.
Economical -
- 65.57% Waaghya & 56.67 Mural respondent said that they are facing financial