[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c10.133 # The World of Courtesans c10.133 The World of Courtesans c10.133 - **Language:** English ### [c10.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.133) The Vita is asked how one is to reconcile with a woman who is estranged because the name of another woman has been uttered in her presence. The Vita suggests lying, praising, joking and changing the topic as methods of effecting a reconciliation. In his opinion scratching and biting act as stimulants in the act of love They are like a whip that the charioteer uses to goad on his horses. - [Previous: c10.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.132) - [Next: c10.134](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.134) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.133) · Pramāṇa