[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) › c9.69 # The World of Courtesans c9.69 The World of Courtesans c9.69 - **Language:** English ### [c9.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.69) It is evident from the \*Harshacharita\* of Bana that in the seventh century the functions of a \*goshthi\* had become extremely diversified For instance, in \*vidyagoshthi\* the citizens who were bound together by ties of education, wealth, culture and who belonged to the same age-group assembled at an appointed place to discuss the arts or literature. In a good and serious \*goshthi\* people gathered to hear stories, historical episodes and recitations from the Puranas. In \*viragoshthi\*, the stories of heroic deeds were narrated. There was hardly any blame attached to keeping low company which often included dancers and musicians. As a matter of fact Bana's friends included a drummer, a piper, a \*ghata-vadya\* player, singer, a danseuse and an actor - [Previous: c9.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.68) - [Next: c9.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.70) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Harṣacarita](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.historical.harsacarita) — Bāṇabhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c9.69) · Pramāṇa