[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) › c5.49 # The World of Courtesans c5.49 The World of Courtesans c5.49 - **Language:** English ### [c5.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.49) As regards the \*natakam\*, it is mentioned that five hundred acrobats organized a half-yearly \*samajja\* in the presence of the king of Rajagriha. The show lasted a week. The main feat shown was a damsel walking, dancing and singing on a horizontal bar. - [Previous: c5.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.48) - [Next: c5.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.50) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.plays) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c5.49) · Pramāṇa