Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.27.4
Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 2.27.4
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- Sanskrit
2.27.4
saubhāgyālaṃkāravṛddhyā sahasreṇa vāraṃ kaniṣṭhaṃ madhyamam uttamaṃ vāropayet chatrabhṛṅgāravyajanaśibikāpīṭhikāratheṣu ca viśeṣārtham //
With a view to add to the splendour of prostitutes holding the royal umbrella, golden pitcher, and fan, and attending upon the king seated on his royal litter, throne, or chariot, prostitutes shall be classified as of first, middle and highest rank according to their beauty and splendid jewellery; likewise their salary shall be fixed by thousands.
Translations (1)
- Kautilya's Arthaśāstra — R. Shamasastry 1915, English
Commentaries (5)
- Pratipadapañcikā — Bhaṭṭasvāmin, Sanskrit
- Cāṇakyaṭīkā — Bhikṣu Prabhamati, Sanskrit
- Nayacandrikā — Mādhavayajvan, Sanskrit
- Śrīmūla — T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī, Sanskrit
- Śrīmūla — Gaṇapatisāstrin, Sanskrit