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Page xvii
A rational system of Romanized spelling would give us, instead of Benares,
Banaras. The form “TIE was the work, perhaps, of the Muhammadans. It should
appear that the metathesis of r and gr, in the original word, must be later than the
times ...
A rational system of Romanized spelling would give us, instead of Benares,
Banaras. The form “TIE was the work, perhaps, of the Muhammadans. It should
appear that the metathesis of r and gr, in the original word, must be later than the
times ...
Page xxix
No one can give much thought to the labours of M. Julien, without detecting that
they were never executed in contemplation of circumspect perusal. Warned by
my past experience, and weighing the premises just recited, I at once suspected
...
No one can give much thought to the labours of M. Julien, without detecting that
they were never executed in contemplation of circumspect perusal. Warned by
my past experience, and weighing the premises just recited, I at once suspected
...
Page xxxv
Captain Orlich, in the tenth letter of his Raise in Osiindien, says that Akbar
entertained the project of establishing a mosque over the Jnanavapi well. No one
at all acquainted with Akbar's character could give this silly legend the least
credence.
Captain Orlich, in the tenth letter of his Raise in Osiindien, says that Akbar
entertained the project of establishing a mosque over the Jnanavapi well. No one
at all acquainted with Akbar's character could give this silly legend the least
credence.
Page 5
R. Spence Hardy, in his erudite and valuable work, “A Manual of Budhism,”
quoting from Ceylon records, gives the following account of the visit of Buddha to
Isipattana :—“ When Budha looked to see unto whom he should first say bana, ...
R. Spence Hardy, in his erudite and valuable work, “A Manual of Budhism,”
quoting from Ceylon records, gives the following account of the visit of Buddha to
Isipattana :—“ When Budha looked to see unto whom he should first say bana, ...
Page 6
The Buddhists themselves give us some glimpses of intelligence respecting the
history of this city prior to the year of S'akya's visit; and these, although liable to
some' suspicion, have, nevertheless, in all probability, a 6 BENARES, PAST AND
...
The Buddhists themselves give us some glimpses of intelligence respecting the
history of this city prior to the year of S'akya's visit; and these, although liable to
some' suspicion, have, nevertheless, in all probability, a 6 BENARES, PAST AND
...
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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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