[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) › c8.23 # The World of Courtesans c8.23 The World of Courtesans c8.23 - **Language:** English ### [c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.23) \*Visheshakachchhedyam\*: It is defined as a \*tilaka\* on the forehead obtained in several patterns by stencilling the birch bark, and other leaves. Such patterns come within the category of \*pattrachchhedyam\* and were favoured by courtesans. - [Previous: c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.22) - [Next: c8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.24) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.23) · Pramāṇa