[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) › c11.11 # The World of Courtesans c11.11 The World of Courtesans c11.11 - **Language:** English ### [c11.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.11) The courtesans (\*vilasinyah\*) in the employment of Harsha wore long garlands formed by their hair-braids into which were woven golden \*ketaki\* leaf ornaments; the pendants worn over their head-marks made them unsteady; they joined the corners of their eyes to the tops of their ears with a line drawn with collyrium; to the ends of their unoiled locks were twined golden strings; with the low train of their garments they kissed the ground; breasts were covered with jackets covering the half length of their arms. They dressed themselves in male attire and resembled the God of Love. - [Previous: c11.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.10) - [Next: c11.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.12) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.11) · Pramāṇa