[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) › c7.13 # The World of Courtesans c7.13 The World of Courtesans c7.13 - **Language:** English ### [c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.13) \*Shilpakarika\* or an artisan's wife, and \*kaushikastri\* were in the category of demi-monde The position of a \*dasi\* was midway between a prostitute and a mistress. \*Kritavarodha\* and \*avaruddha\* were professional prostitutes who lived as mistresses under the protection of one master. - [Previous: c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.12) - [Next: c7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.14) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.13) · Pramāṇa