The World of Courtesans c10.41

c10.41

The *Mrichchhakatika* has great dramatic power. In addition to this it sheds interesting light on the low characters in the society of that period. Shakara is a miserable person, self-indulgent and engrossed in wine and women. His only qualification is that he happens to be the brother-in-law of the king His utterly ridiculous references to Pauranic episodes display his ignorance. His behaviour towards Vasantasena, his attempt to kill her and foist the blame on Charudatta show the utter depravity of his character.