The World of Courtesans c8.166

c8.166

After the return of the *nayaka* she presented herself to him in very ordinary clothes so that he knew how she had dressed during his absence. Then she paid a visit to the temples and distributed gifts. This kind of virtuous conduct was not just confined to the married woman. That it was prescribed for a remarried widow and even for a courtesan is supported by Vatsyayana. All these categories of women behaved in an exemplary way when they loved the man of their desire.