[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) › c4.43 # The World of Courtesans c4.43 The World of Courtesans c4.43 - **Language:** English ### [c4.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.43) The condemnation of courtesans on moral grounds is, however, a common feature of the \*Smritis\* and certain \*Puranas\*. The \*Agni Purana\* (168.3), holds the eating of food offered by the ganas and courtesans (\*ganika\*) a great sin and a moral lapse. Cohabitation with mistresses (\*avaruddha\*), slave girls (\*dasi\*) and prostitutes (\*bhujishya\*) was punished by fines (\*A.P.\* 258.12). The \*Garuda Purana\* has nothing but condemnation for courtesans. - [Previous: c4.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.42) - [Next: c4.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.44) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4) ## Linked texts (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.168.3) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c4.43) · Pramāṇa