[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) › c9.37 # The World of Courtesans c9.37 The World of Courtesans c9.37 - **Language:** English ### [c9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.37) Not only were designs cut from lotus flowers but picking the lotus flowers was a favourite form of amusement of the women of eastern India and was known as \*padmabhanjika\*. It appears that the fountains in the public gardens of Kaushambi were especially equipped for that kind of game. In one place, the \*Vasudeva Hīndī\* (tr. p. 45) paints a fine picture of the \*ashoka bhanjika\*. The adventurer Agadadatta saw a red \*ashoka\* tree in a garden which was laden with red flowers. Swarms of black bees were humming close to it. Under the tree appeared a girl holding a branch with the right hand and her one leg rested on the tree trunk. - [Previous: c9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.36) - [Next: c9.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.38) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Vasudevahiṃḍī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.anuyoga.epic.harivamsa.vasudevahindi.dhammilla.p32) — Saṅghadāsagaṇi Vācaka, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.37) · Pramāṇa