the courtesan of Vaishali From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambapali 100822 Ambapāli , also known as "Ambapālika" or "Amrapāli", was a nagarvadhu (royal courtesan ) of the republic of Vaishali in ancient India around 500 BC. [1] . Following the Buddha's teachings she became an Arahant. She is mentioned in the old Pali texts and