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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. and character . The task I have set myself is not that of discussing the religious systems existing there , — which would be an unnecessary undertaking ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. and character . The task I have set myself is not that of discussing the religious systems existing there , — which would be an unnecessary undertaking ...
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1 Lecture delivered before the Benares Institute , published in the Transactions of that Society . I would express my warmest thanks to CHARLES HORNE , Esq . , C.S. , late Judge of Benares , for his very valuable assistance in the ...
1 Lecture delivered before the Benares Institute , published in the Transactions of that Society . I would express my warmest thanks to CHARLES HORNE , Esq . , C.S. , late Judge of Benares , for his very valuable assistance in the ...
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CHAPTER I. Early history of Benares . - Sanctity of the city . — Mythic character of Indian history . — Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . — Sákya Muni , or Buddha , preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares .
CHAPTER I. Early history of Benares . - Sanctity of the city . — Mythic character of Indian history . — Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . — Sákya Muni , or Buddha , preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares .
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. Bisheswar , now a Mohammedan Mosque . — The Well Gyán Bápí . — Temple of Ad - Bisheswar . — The Well Káśí Karwat.Temple of Saníchar . — The goddess Annpúrņá and ...
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. Bisheswar , now a Mohammedan Mosque . — The Well Gyán Bápí . — Temple of Ad - Bisheswar . — The Well Káśí Karwat.Temple of Saníchar . — The goddess Annpúrņá and ...
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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. CHAPTER VIII . Temple of Jágeswar , a Resort of the Native Aristocracy of Benares .--- Kási - Deví , Goddess of the City of Benares . - Karnghaņța Táláo or Tank.
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. CHAPTER VIII . Temple of Jágeswar , a Resort of the Native Aristocracy of Benares .--- Kási - Deví , Goddess of the City of Benares . - Karnghaņța Táláo or Tank.
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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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