[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) › c7.40 # The World of Courtesans c7.40 The World of Courtesans c7.40 - **Language:** English ### [c7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.40) A \*dasi\* or a low-grade prostitute was employed for regular spying, while whores (\*pumshchali\*) spied on thieves. According to Kautilya different kinds of pimps and procurers (\*bandhaki-poshaka\*) employed young and beautiful girls as spies. These women managed to gain the confidence of the enemy's army chiefs, excited jealousy and suspicion among them and led them to their destruction The procurer secured young and beautiful maids of the king for the same purpose - [Previous: c7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.39) - [Next: c7.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.41) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.40) · Pramāṇa