[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) › c10.227 # The World of Courtesans c10.227 The World of Courtesans c10.227 - **Language:** English ### [c10.227](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.227) The Vita sees one Shaka Jayanta from Saurashtra. He is in love with a prostitute from Barbara (East Africa). She is like the queen of darkness and has shining white teeth. The Vita finds it hard to believe that a man could love such a girl who has hardly any of the graces of a courtesan. "A man who hails from Saurashtra, a Barbara, and a monkey are all of the same species." He goes down the lane and sees a courtesan named Raka embracing the lover Mayurakumara. He is the brother-in-law of the ruler. She is fair and plump, while her lover is dark and thin. She wears the palmyra-earrings. The ends of her plaited hair are tied with a bouquet of gold jewels and pearls which cover the breasts and arms and come down almost to the navel. - [Previous: c10.226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.226) - [Next: c10.228](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.228) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.227](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.227) · Pramāṇa