[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) › c13.27 # The World of Courtesans c13.27 The World of Courtesans c13.27 - **Language:** English ### [c13.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.27) Dance and music was the natural field of the courtesans. The king who presided over a musical soiree (\*gītavrinda\*) was considered to be a pleasant person, a well-educated person, magnanimous, and partial to virtue and well-versed in the intricacies of music. The members of the assembly were good linguists and had a keen aesthetic sense. The king when he was present at the musical soirees was accompanied by jesters and courtesans who sat by his side and behind him. - [Previous: c13.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.26) - [Next: c13.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.28) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c13.27) · Pramāṇa