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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 had
...
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 had
...
Page 104
These ablutions being terminated, the poor deluded man is taught to believe that
his sins have all been forgiven. There are two low turrets at the Pilpilla Ghat,
between which the pilgrim must bathe, as the water beyond has no special
sanctity.
These ablutions being terminated, the poor deluded man is taught to believe that
his sins have all been forgiven. There are two low turrets at the Pilpilla Ghat,
between which the pilgrim must bathe, as the water beyond has no special
sanctity.
Page 108
These three, with the Gauges 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,
namely, ...
These three, with the Gauges 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,
namely, ...
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 jhil
was drained, some years ago, by Mr. James Prinsep, the famous archwologist,
when ...
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 jhil
was drained, some years ago, by Mr. James Prinsep, the famous archwologist,
when ...
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 Kasi-devi is the 118 BENARns, 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 Kasi-devi is the 118 BENARns, 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 | Fitz-Edward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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