[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) › c8.250 # The World of Courtesans c8.250 The World of Courtesans c8.250 - **Language:** English ### [c8.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.250) According to Bharata a king ought to enter into a love relationship with only the first type of woman. A commoner was at liberty to consort with a public woman. But in spite of this rule the king was at liberty to marry a courtesan. In love affairs, women in high positions as well as courtesans played an important part. - [Previous: c8.249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.249) - [Next: c8.251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.251) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.250) · Pramāṇa