[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) › c11.5 # The World of Courtesans c11.5 The World of Courtesans c11.5 - **Language:** English ### [c11.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.5) There was a stupid astrologer who lived by begging for rice. He roamed about at night and secured the help of the Kshetrapala of the village and became well-known in guessing the things hidden in people's fists As a \*guru\*, procurer and astrologer he was most dear to the dissolute king. - [Previous: c11.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.4) - [Next: c11.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.6) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.5) · Pramāṇa