[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) › c9.41 # The World of Courtesans c9.41 The World of Courtesans c9.41 - **Language:** English ### [c9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.41) One day the king decided to witness the debut (\*padhamanatta vihidamsanam\*) of Vasantasena's daughter. He sent for the head of the \*goshthi\* and asked him to invite assessors (\*pasaniye\*) to judge this dance recital. The head invited Dhammilla to act as one of the assessors When everybody, including the king, had occupied their seats, the dance began The stage (\*bhumibhae\*) was well decorated and designed for a dance performance. The dancer was endowed with beauty and vigour. The choreography, the change in \*varnas\*, the gestures simulating the movements of black bees, the expression in the eyes expressing haughty indifference, and the gestures of the hands. all followed the principle laid down in the \*Natyashastra\*. The dance was accompanied by the strains of a \*vina\*, and by drums and vocal music. - [Previous: c9.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.40) - [Next: c9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.42) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāṭyaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.natyasastra) — Bharata, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.41) · Pramāṇa