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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
PREFACE . The history of a country is sometimes epitomized in the history of one
of its principal cities . The city of Benares represents India , religiously and ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
PREFACE . The history of a country is sometimes epitomized in the history of one
of its principal cities . The city of Benares represents India , religiously and ...
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
and character . The task I have set myself is not that of discussing the religious
systems existing there , — which would be an unnecessary undertaking , it
having ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
and character . The task I have set myself is not that of discussing the religious
systems existing there , — which would be an unnecessary undertaking , it
having ...
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
CONTENTS . Preface . Introduction - By FITZEDWARD HALL , Esq . , D.C.L. V xvii
CHAPTER 1 . Early history of Benares . - Sanctity of the city . — Mythic character
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
CONTENTS . Preface . Introduction - By FITZEDWARD HALL , Esq . , D.C.L. V xvii
CHAPTER 1 . Early history of Benares . - Sanctity of the city . — Mythic character
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
Bisheswar , now a Mohammedan Mosque . - The Well Gyán Bápí . — Temple of
Ad - Bisheswar . — The Well Káší Karwat.Temple of Saníchar . - The goddess ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
Bisheswar , now a Mohammedan Mosque . - The Well Gyán Bápí . — Temple of
Ad - Bisheswar . — The Well Káší Karwat.Temple of Saníchar . - The goddess ...
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
CHAPTER VIII . Temple of Jágeswar , a Resort of the Native Aristocracy of
Benares . — Káśí - Deví , Goddess of the City of Benares . — Karmghaņța Táláo
or ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring.
CHAPTER VIII . Temple of Jágeswar , a Resort of the Native Aristocracy of
Benares . — Káśí - Deví , Goddess of the City of Benares . — Karmghaņța Táláo
or ...
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitzedward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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