[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) › c12.86 # The World of Courtesans c12.86 The World of Courtesans c12.86 - **Language:** English ### [c12.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.86) "And the king withdraws to the interior of his palace by that gate which I have already mentioned—that which stands between the two buildings that are in the arena (terreyro); the courtesans and bayaderes (i.e, the dancing girls of the temple and palace) remain dancing in front of the temple and idol for a long time." - [Previous: c12.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.85) - [Next: c12.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.87) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.86) · Pramāṇa