[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) › c8.49 # The World of Courtesans c8.49 The World of Courtesans c8.49 - **Language:** English ### [c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.49) \*Pustakavachanam:\* Literally, stylistic recitals from books. According to the commentary, however, it refers to the reading of Bharata's \*Natyashastra\* and \*Kavyas\* with a view to evoking erotic sentiments or simply as a source of amusement. As the arts mentioned by the \*Kamasutra\* were cultivated mostly by the courtesans and their lovers, the latter explanation is more acceptable. - [Previous: c8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.48) - [Next: c8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.50) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) ## Linked texts (2) - [Nāṭyaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.natyasastra) — Bharata, Sanskrit - [Kāmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.kama.vatsyayana) — Vātsyāyana Mallanāga, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.49) · Pramāṇa