The World of Courtesans c8.161

c8.161

Since her bent of mind was religious she observed fasts and vows, even those that her husband ought to have observed himself. She did not give up these fasts even if her husband asked her to do so. She was a clever housewife and chose carefully earthen pots, boxes, furniture and utensils made of cane, wood, leather and metals, all those objects that were handy for use. She also bought with care salt, *ghee*, oil, materials for making perfume, bitter gourd and drugs difficult to obtain. She grew different kinds of seasonal vegetables.