Gaṇikā
Gaṇikā (Devanagari: गणिका) is the Sanskrit term for courtesan in ancient India, with earliest reference in the Vedic period. In the Kamasutra, ganikas are dubbed "courtesans de luxe," distinguishing them from other prostitutes such as vesyas.
Gaṇikā (Devanagari: गणिका) is the Sanskrit term for courtesan in ancient India, with earliest reference in the Vedic period. In the Kamasutra, ganikas are dubbed "courtesans de luxe," distinguishing them from other prostitutes such as vesyas.
Gaṇikā (Devanagari: गणिका) is the Sanskrit term for courtesan in ancient India, with earliest reference in the Vedic period. In the Kamasutra, ganikas are dubbed "courtesans de luxe," distinguishing them from other prostitutes such as vesyas.
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