[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) › c12.74 # The World of Courtesans c12.74 The World of Courtesans c12.74 - **Language:** English ### [c12.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.74) In addition to describing the usual features of a courtesan's life, the story of Narmadasundari lays stress on two important points. Firstly, prostitution was a recognized profession, approved by the state which itself received from prostitutes about twenty-five to thirty-three per cent of their income in the form of taxes Secondly, the post of the chief courtesan was an elective one and the \*panchayat\* at the behest of the king conducted the election. - [Previous: c12.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.73) - [Next: c12.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.75) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.74) · Pramāṇa