[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) › c8.206 # The World of Courtesans c8.206 The World of Courtesans c8.206 - **Language:** English ### [c8.206](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.206) But some courtesans were difficult to placate and their avarice knew no bounds. They attached themselves to several lovers at one time and this brought them a lot of money. Such a woman fixed her rate for every night, taking into consideration the place, the time and her own good looks. She got her client by sending messages to him through his friends. As soon as he was in her clutches she began extracting money from him. - [Previous: c8.205](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.205) - [Next: c8.207](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.207) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.206](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.206) · Pramāṇa