[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) › c7.38 # The World of Courtesans c7.38 The World of Courtesans c7.38 - **Language:** English ### [c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.38) Unlike the \*ganika\*, who in lieu of salary and certain other considerations surrendered her income to the state, the \*rupajiva\* escaped only with certain taxes. The state realized from her a general tax amounting to twice her fee for one night. In case of financial stringency however, actors and \*rupajivas\* were charged a super-tax amounting to half of their salaries \*Rupajivas\* in this context were perhaps mistresses, as the word \*vetana\* is not \*bhoga\* or fees, but salary or wages. - [Previous: c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.37) - [Next: c7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.39) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.38) · Pramāṇa