[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) › c11.78 # The World of Courtesans c11.78 The World of Courtesans c11.78 - **Language:** English ### [c11.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.78) The story begins with the son of a ruler named Simhabhaṭa He is visiting the temple of Shiva at Varanasi accompanied by some friends and attendants. A silken strip covers one-third of his forehead and fixes his hair in place His body is smeared with saffron paste. On his forehead there is an irregular \*tilaka\* of mustard seed; he munches betel leaves and wears earrings and a necklace; on his arm is tied a talisman set in lac and gold and on his wrist he wears a bracelet of coral and gold. He holds a cane and round his waist there is a sword and a knife. His body is draped in a soft cotton garment and his shoes crack as he walks - [Previous: c11.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.77) - [Next: c11.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.79) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.78) · Pramāṇa