[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) › c12.56 # The World of Courtesans c12.56 The World of Courtesans c12.56 - **Language:** English ### [c12.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.56) The \*Nammayasundari Kaha\* by Mahendra Suri written in 1130 A.D. also throws some interesting light on the life of prostitutes in mediaeval India. It is related that in the city of Vardhamanapura there lived a rich merchant named Rishabhadatta He had a virtuous wife Viramati, and two sons, Sahadeva and Viradasa and a beautiful daughter called Rishidatta In course of time the daughter grew up into a charming maiden. Attracted by her youth and beauty, many young men approached her father for her hand. He, however, preferred to wait till he could secure a really suitable match for her - [Previous: c12.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.55) - [Next: c12.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.57) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.56) · Pramāṇa