[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) › c5.40 # The World of Courtesans c5.40 The World of Courtesans c5.40 - **Language:** English ### [c5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.40) The lot of the \*Janapada-kalyanis\*, however, was not so enviable. It is mentioned that the beautiful daughter of a Brahman from Champa was appointed a \*Janapada-kalyani\* and got employment with Bimbisara. The inmates of the harem of Bimbisara, out of sheer jealousy, forced her to do the work of a barber. She had to take care of the beard and the hair of the king. - [Previous: c5.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.39) - [Next: c5.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.41) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.40) · Pramāṇa