[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) › c9.47 # The World of Courtesans c9.47 The World of Courtesans c9.47 - **Language:** English ### [c9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.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\*. - [Previous: c9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.46) - [Next: c9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.48) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.47) · Pramāṇa