The World of Courtesans c10.181

c10.181

The Vita then reaches the *vesha* and describes its elaborate buildings which were painted, plastered and decorated with carved surfaces. They were provided with rooms, courtyards, gardens with lotus pools, rockeries etc. Outside the *vesha* stood small carved chariots drawn by bullocks. He sees guards from Avanti dozing here and the place was guarded by Kiratas in uniform. There were also Persian horses which indicate that their owners had entered the *vesha*.