[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) › c9.28 # The World of Courtesans c9.28 The World of Courtesans c9.28 - **Language:** English ### [c9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.28) In cockfighting the bets were very high. It is mentioned in the \*Vasudeva Hindi\* that Vinadatta once went to the market-place of \*Shravasti\* in the company of his friend Gangarakshita, the doorkeeper. There he was told by Rangapataka's maid that there was to be a fight between the cocks of the courtesans Ratisena and Rangapataka and that he was to act as a referee for Rangapataka. After some hesitation, the friends proceeded to the house of Rangapataka and received a warm welcome there. The cockfight ---\|cu and the wage was a lakh, Vinadatta backed the cock of Rangapataka and it won. Later on the stake was raised to a million and Ratisena's cock was backed by Ganga-rakshita and it won. - [Previous: c9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.27) - [Next: c9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.29) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) ## Linked texts (2) - [Vasudevahiṃḍī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.anuyoga.epic.harivamsa.vasudevahindi) — Saṅghadāsagaṇi Vācaka, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit - [Śrāvastī](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sravasti) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.28) · Pramāṇa