The World of Courtesans c13.36

c13.36

The *jyotsna-krida* or "moonlight sport" was held in the months of Ashvina and Kartika or sometimes even in winter and summer on moonlit nights. It was held in a spacious courtyard. The king wore a short, tight loin cloth with a flowered belt, jewelry, and the top-knot was covered with a scarf. The participants in the game were divided into parties of five to ten members. They were young and almost of the same age. The game they played was somewhat like the present day *kabbadi* (i.e. the "touch and go" game).