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... and numerous ghats or stairs leading down to the Gangesthe legends
concerning them—the peculiar customs at the temples—the ceremonies of the
idolater-the modes of worship—the religious festivals, and other topics,
illustrative of the ...
... and numerous ghats or stairs leading down to the Gangesthe legends
concerning them—the peculiar customs at the temples—the ceremonies of the
idolater-the modes of worship—the religious festivals, and other topics,
illustrative of the ...
Page xxxii
IX., p. 199. 2 Professor Wilson asserts, characteristically, that Benares “has been,
from all time, as it is at present, the high place of the S'aiva worship.” Translation
of the Vislzau-purdgla, Book V., Chapter XXXIV., last note. In the twelfth century, ...
IX., p. 199. 2 Professor Wilson asserts, characteristically, that Benares “has been,
from all time, as it is at present, the high place of the S'aiva worship.” Translation
of the Vislzau-purdgla, Book V., Chapter XXXIV., last note. In the twelfth century, ...
Page xxxiv
35. 4 Major Stewart's History of Bengal, p. 36. Elsewhere we read, that, “having
broken the idols in above a thousand temples, he purified and consecrated the
latter to the worship of the true God.” Colonel Briggs's translation from Farishta,
Vol.
35. 4 Major Stewart's History of Bengal, p. 36. Elsewhere we read, that, “having
broken the idols in above a thousand temples, he purified and consecrated the
latter to the worship of the true God.” Colonel Briggs's translation from Farishta,
Vol.
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There are a hundred temples of the (Hindu) gods, and about ten thousand
heretics (Hindus), who, for the most part, worship the god Ta-tseu-thsai' (
Maheswara). Some cut off their hair ; others preserve a tuft upon the crown of the
head, ...
There are a hundred temples of the (Hindu) gods, and about ten thousand
heretics (Hindus), who, for the most part, worship the god Ta-tseu-thsai' (
Maheswara). Some cut off their hair ; others preserve a tuft upon the crown of the
head, ...
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They superintend the worship of the people, and give directions re~ specting the
numberless ceremonies which are performed. Every sacred spot has some
peculiarity connected with it; _ and it is of great moment that no punctilio should
be ...
They superintend the worship of the people, and give directions re~ specting the
numberless ceremonies which are performed. Every sacred spot has some
peculiarity connected with it; _ and it is of great moment that no punctilio should
be ...
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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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