The World of Courtesans c8.248

c8.248

This division of women (whether it applied to housewives or to courtesans) is mostly based on the characteristics of animals and is quite unique However, Bharata makes the emphatic statement that a woman should be approached only after one has ascertained her nature. Small courtesies based on a knowledge of their nature pleased women. But many great and kindly acts which ignored their real needs failed to satisfy them. True love and understanding could be attained when women were courted in a proper manner