[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) › c11.79 # The World of Courtesans c11.79 The World of Courtesans c11.79 - **Language:** English ### [c11.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.79) An interesting conversation between the courtesans and their associates in the Gambhīreshvara temple at Varanasi is reported here. A rake is addressing a courtesan. "Is your brave friend in love with the temple dancer (\*devadasi\*) attached to Gambhīreshvara temple? Well, he is bound to face frustration within three years!" - [Previous: c11.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.78) - [Next: c11.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.80) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c11.79) · Pramāṇa