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No trustworthy information concerning Ancient Buildings to be obtained either
from Hindus or from their sacred writings.—-Preference of the Old Fanes by
Pilgrims.—Trilochan Temple.—Legends respecting Trilochan. —-The Idolater's
idea of ...
No trustworthy information concerning Ancient Buildings to be obtained either
from Hindus or from their sacred writings.—-Preference of the Old Fanes by
Pilgrims.—Trilochan Temple.—Legends respecting Trilochan. —-The Idolater's
idea of ...
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The Chaukandi Tower.—The I'éipattana Hall, or abode of Buddhist Devotees.-—
Remains of Vihara . 169 . 184: . 197 . 213 or Temple-monastery.-Small Building,
containing Sixty Sculptures-The Seal Chaityas.—-The Buddhist Formula.—S' ...
The Chaukandi Tower.—The I'éipattana Hall, or abode of Buddhist Devotees.-—
Remains of Vihara . 169 . 184: . 197 . 213 or Temple-monastery.-Small Building,
containing Sixty Sculptures-The Seal Chaityas.—-The Buddhist Formula.—S' ...
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Small Building, containing Sixty Sculptures-The Seal Chaityas.—-The Buddhist
Formula.—S'akya Muni, the historical Buddha—His visit to Benares.—-Spread of
Buddhism from Benares.-Decline of Buddhism in India.Destruction of Buddhist ...
Small Building, containing Sixty Sculptures-The Seal Chaityas.—-The Buddhist
Formula.—S'akya Muni, the historical Buddha—His visit to Benares.—-Spread of
Buddhism from Benares.-Decline of Buddhism in India.Destruction of Buddhist ...
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... its era,“ and to other chronological determinations. In so recent a composition,
and. 1 It is very true, that, all the way between Benares and the towers at Samath,
the fields are thickly strewed with bricks and other remains of former buildings.
... its era,“ and to other chronological determinations. In so recent a composition,
and. 1 It is very true, that, all the way between Benares and the towers at Samath,
the fields are thickly strewed with bricks and other remains of former buildings.
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... Observatory with astronomical instruments. From Raja Manasifnha the building
was called, from the first, Manamandira, now corrupted into Manmandil. greater
potency, or more affluent prosperity. F. H. JULY, 1868. INTRODUCTION. XXXV.
... Observatory with astronomical instruments. From Raja Manasifnha the building
was called, from the first, Manamandira, now corrupted into Manmandil. greater
potency, or more affluent prosperity. F. H. JULY, 1868. INTRODUCTION. XXXV.
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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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