[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) › c3.5 # The World of Courtesans c3.5 The World of Courtesans c3.5 - **Language:** English ### [c3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c3.5) In mediaeval India the institution of courtesans continued, but in common with other social institutions the institution of courtesans was definitely on the decline. In the vignettes of courtesans which we get from mediaeval literature we find that they came more for money than for arts and the low characters visiting them were reduced to mere pimps and abject flatterers. - [Previous: c3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c3.4) - [Next: c4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.2) - [Up: c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c3.5) · Pramāṇa