[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) › c9.55 # The World of Courtesans c9.55 The World of Courtesans c9.55 - **Language:** English ### [c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.55) There Vinadattaka asked his servant to treat Naravahanadatta with respect as he would his own master. Since Naravahana had said that he was a Brahman, Vinadattaka ordered thick rice pudding (\*payasam\*) for him. Thereafter his body was shampooed and oiled by an expert (\*mardana-shastrajnah\*). Then he bathed his body and wore costly garments. After doing obeisance before the household deities, he went with Vinadattaka to the dining hall (\*bhojanamandapam\*). Vinadattaka took his seat among his close relatives. Naravahanadatta had said that he was a Brahman so he was provided with a separate seat. The cook served him rice pudding in a golden cup and the \*ghee\* and honey in an amethyst bowl. When he saw the tasty food and drinks served to others, Naravahanadatta found it difficult to sustain the part of a Brahman. He pretended that his tongue had been scalded by the hot pudding and made out that he was trying to cool it with water. - [Previous: c9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.54) - [Next: c9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.56) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.55) · Pramāṇa