Who Called Devadasi?

Who Called Devadasi? The term Devadasi referred to the women who danced inside the temple. Devadasi, or mahari, means “those great women who can control natural human impulses, their five senses and can submit themselves completely to God (Vachaspati).” Mahari means Mahan Nari that is, the woman belonging to God. Who introduced devadasi system? Madras