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Page 75
Should the disease , however , be of an obstinate character , such as leprosy or
elephantiasis , they must constantly bathe in the well for a period of twelve years .
Instead of showing us a man who had been cured , they brought a leper who ...
Should the disease , however , be of an obstinate character , such as leprosy or
elephantiasis , they must constantly bathe in the well for a period of twelve years .
Instead of showing us a man who had been cured , they brought a leper who ...
Page 104
There are two low turrets at the Pilpilla Ghát , between which the pilgrim must
bathe , as the water beyond has no special sanctity . This ghát is the last of the
stairs , leading down from the city to the river , made entirely of strong masonry .
There are two low turrets at the Pilpilla Ghát , between which the pilgrim must
bathe , as the water beyond has no special sanctity . This ghát is the last of the
stairs , leading down from the city to the river , made entirely of strong masonry .
Page 108
These three , with the Ganges and Saraswati , complete the number of
Panchanada , to the satisfaction even of the deities themselves , who
condescend to bathe on the spot during their residence in Kashi . ” 1 Only one of
these streams ...
These three , with the Ganges and Saraswati , complete the number of
Panchanada , to the satisfaction even of the deities themselves , who
condescend to bathe on the spot during their residence in Kashi . ” 1 Only one of
these streams ...
Page 115
or place of pilgrimage , which , like other tanks in Benares , was frequented by
many pilgrims , who worshipped in the temple and bathed in the pond . The jhíl
was drained , some years ago , by Mr. James Prinsep , the famous archæologist
...
or place of pilgrimage , which , like other tanks in Benares , was frequented by
many pilgrims , who worshipped in the temple and bathed in the pond . The jhíl
was drained , some years ago , by Mr. James Prinsep , the famous archæologist
...
Page 118
In the month of Sawan , multitudes of people , especially women , visit this tank ,
bathe in its unclean water , and worship the peepul , kadam , and banyan trees .
A short distance to the north of Káśí - deví 118 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT
...
In the month of Sawan , multitudes of people , especially women , visit this tank ,
bathe in its unclean water , and worship the peepul , kadam , and banyan trees .
A short distance to the north of Káśí - deví 118 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT
...
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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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