The World of Courtesans c9.47

c9.47

It is mentioned that when the time came for a prince to depart in order to protect a hermitage, four courtesans named Chitrasena, Kalingasena, Anangasena and Kamapataka, participated in a dance competition. One of the slaves of Kamapataka arranged the "needle dance" (*suinattam*). The dancer took a vow to worship the Jina if she won the first place in the competition. The prince was pleased by her skill and honoured her with a gift of ornaments, an umbrella and a *chauri*.