[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) › c8.110 # The World of Courtesans c8.110 The World of Courtesans c8.110 - **Language:** English ### [c8.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.110) \*Yaksharatrih\*: The modern Diwali or the festival of lights, which in ancient times (as its name indicates) was held in honour of Yakshas. On that day people usually gambled. - [Previous: c8.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.109) - [Next: c8.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.111) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.110) · Pramāṇa