[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) › c8.3 # The World of Courtesans c8.3 The World of Courtesans c8.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.3) Apart from the literary evidences which support the view that the \*Vaishika\* culture flourishing in the great Indian cities was a wealthy and prosperous one, an inscription of the second century from Mathura shows that \*ganikas\* had considerable influence there. It is inscribed on a tablet of honour (\*ayagapata\*) carved with a complete \*stupa\*, surmounted by a railing and approached by means of a flight of steps and an ornamental gateway. It may be translated as follows: - [Previous: c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.2) - [Next: c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.4) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.3) · Pramāṇa