[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) › c8.136 # The World of Courtesans c8.136 The World of Courtesans c8.136 - **Language:** English ### [c8.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.136) The \*Kamasutra\* also gives some important directions for the proper conduct of the meetings of the \*goshthi\*. It is ordained that a proper balance must be maintained between the languages used in the \*goshthis\*—Sanskrit and Prakrits were given equal preference in the discussions on literary topics. In the opinion of Vatsyayana the functions of a \*goshthi\* were literary and conducive to joy and any deviation from its avowed aims was considered to be boorish. A \*goshthi\* which was hated by the people or one that was indisciplined or one that cheated others was to be strictly avoided. On the other hand, Vatsyayana advises people to join a \*goshthi\* which pleased the people and which concentrated on amusements alone. - [Previous: c8.135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.135) - [Next: c8.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.137) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kāmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.kama.vatsyayana) — Vātsyāyana Mallanāga, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.136) · Pramāṇa