[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) › c8.211 # The World of Courtesans c8.211 The World of Courtesans c8.211 - **Language:** English ### [c8.211](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.211) The courtesan was a shrewd person and knew fully well how to take advantage of a favourable situation. She conducted herself like a wife when she knew that her lover was about to gain the favour of the king or if there was any likelihood of his becoming a highly placed officer. The opportune moment for her to act as a housewife was when her lover counted his high profits, or when his cartloads of grain and other goods began arriving or when the harvest was good. She acted as a loving wife when she was certain that her feigned love would not go unrewarded. - [Previous: c8.210](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.210) - [Next: c8.212](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.212) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.211](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.211) · Pramāṇa