[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) › c12.46 # The World of Courtesans c12.46 The World of Courtesans c12.46 - **Language:** English ### [c12.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.46) In the course of the journey the party reached Vidiśā. There in the township of Bhaillasvamīdevapura lived a courtesan named Lavanyasundarī. She had come to dance in the temple. She caught a glimpse of Ratnadatta there and at once fell in love with him and swooned Her companion, Bakulikā explained to the dance teacher that her friend had swooned because of a headache and Bakulikā herself agreed to dance instead When she learnt of Lavanyasundarī's love for Ratnadatta, Bakulikā looked everywhere for him and found him sleeping in a lonely temple. - [Previous: c12.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.45) - [Next: c12.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.47) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.46) · Pramāṇa