[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) › c10.25 # The World of Courtesans c10.25 The World of Courtesans c10.25 - **Language:** English ### [c10.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.25) In the fifth court are located the kitchens. Maitreya's nose catches the overpowering smell of asafoetida and oil and this makes his mouth water. The kitchen is warm and meat is being baked. The courtesans and bastard pages (\*bandhulah\*) had adorned themselves with jewels. When Maitreya asks them who they are, they answer him thus: - [Previous: c10.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.24) - [Next: c10.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.26) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c10.25) · Pramāṇa