The World of Courtesans c9.74

c9.74

Courtesans in the employment of the king served as bath attendants. According to Bana the courtesans attending on king Sudraka began their work by applying myrobalan to his head. Then they tightened their muslin breast-bands, and removed their bracelets and earrings and started bathing the king He descended into a tank and took his seat on a stool. Here the courtesans used gold and silver pitchers containing sandal water and saffron which they poured over his head and body