The World of Courtesans c12.57

c12.57

It so happened that at that time Rudradatta, a Shaiva merchant from the city of Kupachandra, came to Vardhamanpura carrying a lot of merchandise and stayed at the shop (*bhandagarashala*) of his friend Kuberadatta. During his stay in the city Rudradatta witnessed a great sacrificial festival (*mahamaha*) People wore fine costumes, adorned themselves with ornaments and wandered about in the city. Attracted by the hustle and bustle of the crowd, the friends went out and found the youths (*nayarajana*) enjoying themselves. The actors (*nata*) performed plays and the *rasa* dancers jumped while the *chacchari* dancers gesticulated. The people watched the show (*pikkhana*) with rapt attention.