deul

Published on 14th May, 2022, in Economic Times. A Hindu temple is often called Deul. This is derived from the world Deva-kula, or the divine family. The land attached to the temple was called Deva-bhoga. That produce of this land would be used to provide resources for the temple. This land would include fields, orchards, gardens and pastures. On this pasture would graze cows, sheep, goats. People would be required to work on the various agricultural and herding activities. The cotton from fields would be used by weavers to produce cloth. The oilseeds would be used to make oil. The food would be used to ..