[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) › c10.21 # The World of Courtesans c10.21 The World of Courtesans c10.21 - **Language:** English ### [c10.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.21) When he enters the first court, Maitreya sees a row of balconies whitened with handfuls of powder strewn on them. They have golden stairways inlaid with gems, and crystal windows decorated with strings of pearls. There he sees a porter snoozing comfortably. - [Previous: c10.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.20) - [Next: c10.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.22) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.21) · Pramāṇa