[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) › c7.37 # The World of Courtesans c7.37 The World of Courtesans c7.37 - **Language:** English ### [c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.37) Kautilya seems to have been well aware of the sexual aberrations prevalent among those who visited public houses for he has provided punishment for such offences. For extra-vaginal intercourse the offender was fined. The basis of the rules framed by Kautilya in connection with sexual aberrations seems to be that a prostitute after accepting payment from a client was expected to surrender her body to him, but any improper demand or misbehaviour rendered the contract null and void. - [Previous: c7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.36) - [Next: c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.38) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.37) · Pramāṇa