Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c8.s3.16

c8.s3.16

³ The third kind, the Sādhāraṇī, or Sāmānyā or Veśyā (Courtesan), is omitted. The Kubjā, who is extolled (p. 85) for her feeling towards Kṛṣṇa, is apparently regarded as Parakīyā (*bhāva-yogāt tu sairandhrī parakīyaiva sammatā*). But Jīva Gosvāmin (*Prīti-sandarbha*, p. 933) would frankly regard her as Sāmānyā, whose Dāsya (annointing Kṛṣṇa's body) was raised into Madhura Rasa. As her desire was for Kṛṣṇa, it was directed towards a worthy object and therefore praised; but, being selfish and frankly sensual, it is deprecated in comparison with the love of the Gopīs, which was free from these traits.