Inside the Yellamma Cult: A Harrowing Journey of Social Climbing In the heart of a small village lies a secretive cult known as the Yellamma cult, where the quest for social status in the next life has led some to make unimaginable sacrifices. This ancient tradition, deeply rooted in certain parts of India, involves a practice that is as controversial as it is heart-wrenching: selling one’s own children into prostitution. The Yellamma cult, also known as the Devadasi system, has its origins in Devadasi, or temple prostitution, which dates back many centuries. Devadasis were young girls dedicated to the goddess … Continue reading Inside the Yellamma cult – where social climbing in the next life means selling your children into prostitution.