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worst. The prostitution is called Vesa (XIII.57) and a harlot is called Avaişiki (XVII.10).
Prostitutes accompanied the army in the battle-field also (XIV.30). Even married-men are referred to be indulged in prostitution (XVII.60).
No harlot was allowed to be present on an auspicious occasion like that of the marriage of a king (XIX.56). According to Pūrņakalaśagaại, they had a contract of time and after that they left meo, Vițas were mediators and agents between the prostitutes and the customer (Ku. 1.54).
They accompanied young-men even to palaces for watersports (Ku. IV.66). Some well-dressed barlots could be present even in the court of a king (Ku. VI.38).
(d) Marriage
Rituals : Bridegroom reached the house of a bride and was welcomed at the door. He was marked with a 'Tilaka' of curd on his forehead. No harlot was allowed to be present at that occasion (XIX.56). The bride put a garland in the neck of the bridegroom (VII.108) and they entered inside having broken a pitcher consisting of salt and fire (XIX.58). Then they went to the “Mātsveśma' (XIX.59). Brähamaņas recited Mantras and the friends of the bride cut jokes and satires having seen his physique (XIX:63), 71).
Songs were sung at the time of marriage and a thread was bound called "Sūtrabandbana'. Fingers of the lady were yellowed with 'Kunkuma (IX.169). After the completion of
1. Ku. 1.54.
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