[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) › c9.51 # The World of Courtesans c9.51 The World of Courtesans c9.51 - **Language:** English ### [c9.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.51) In the \*sabha\* arranged for the competition Vasudeva saw the experts occupying raised seats while other people sat on the floor. Charudatta offered the king a raised seat. Gandharvadatta sat behind a curtain and the competition began. Nobody dared to challenge her. Vasudeva asked for a \*vina\* but rejected it on the plea that the gourd-resonator was not properly charged. He rejected the second \*vina\* on the plea that it was made of water-soaked wood and this resulted in false notes. Then they brought a sandalwood \*vina\* decorated with fragrant flowers. Then Gandharvadatta and he played the \*vina\* and sang the \*Vishnugitaka\*, which was applauded by the gathering. - [Previous: c9.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.50) - [Next: c9.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.52) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.51) · Pramāṇa