The World of Courtesans c3.4

c3.4

In the Gupta period, which is rightly regarded as the golden age of Indian culture, courtesans received great attention. From the dramatic literature of the period we get living pictures of their quarters, the luxury in which they lived, the clients who visited them, their attainments in various arts, the regions of the country and outside from where they came, and the patronage which they received from the state and the people.