[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) › c4.42 # The World of Courtesans c4.42 The World of Courtesans c4.42 - **Language:** English ### [c4.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.42) From the above references it is clear that as far as the epics are concerned, no stigma was attached to the association with courtesans. But the didactic part of the \*Mahabharata\* is full of invective against them. In the sphere of wickedness the courtesan is considered only some degrees lower than a king (\*M.B.\* XIII. 125, 9). The ruler is reminded that drinking halls and strumpets, gamblers, traders and mimes were to be held in check as they were harmful to the kingdom (\*M.B.\* XII 88, 14, 15) - [Previous: c4.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.41) - [Next: c4.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.43) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.125.9) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.42) · Pramāṇa