The World of Courtesans c12.79

c12.79

Abu Zayd and others clearly state that the earnings of the courtesans who were attached to the temples were surrendered to the priests or to the other authorities of the temples for defraying the expenses of worship. Professor Sastri does not agree with this statement. Whatever may be said about the priests receiving money from the *devadasis*, the king (as was mentioned in the *Nammayasundari Kaha*) definitely received his share from the courtesans.