The World of Courtesans c8.131

c8.131

The pastimes mentioned above could be enjoyed by the *nagaraka* in the company of a single courtesan or a group of courtesans, accompanied by their attendants and their mothers. All this depended on his financial resources. It is evident from the *Kamasutra* that the *nagarakas* were proficient in the arts and their financial resources enabled them to lead a life of luxury. They came to occupy an important place in the social and cultural life of the city. But there were less important people called *upa-nagarakas*, who also tried to imitate the *nagarakas* and their way of life, and were unable to keep up the show because of financial and other limitations.