[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) › c12.90 # The World of Courtesans c12.90 The World of Courtesans c12.90 - **Language:** English ### [c12.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.90) It is mentioned in the \*Kuttanimatam\*, 563 that the \*devadasis\* earned their livelihood from the temple (\*tradashalayajivikam\*) and that the profession and the infession after being heavily bejewelled was presented to a temple by kings and noblemen. - [Previous: c12.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.89) - [Next: c12.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.91) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12) ## Cites (1) - [Kuṭṭanīmata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.kama.vaisika.kuttanimata) — Dāmodaragupta, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c12.90) · Pramāṇa