The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
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In Benares , Buddhism was first promulgated ; in Benares , Hinduism has had her
home in the bosom of her most impassioned votaries . This city , therefore , has
given impulse and vigour to the two religions which to this day govern half the ...
In Benares , Buddhism was first promulgated ; in Benares , Hinduism has had her
home in the bosom of her most impassioned votaries . This city , therefore , has
given impulse and vigour to the two religions which to this day govern half the ...
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Her early conditionher connexion with ancient Buddhism - her architectural
remains — her famous temples , holy wells and tanks , and numerous ghats or
stairs leading down to the Gangesthe legends concerning them — the peculiar
customs ...
Her early conditionher connexion with ancient Buddhism - her architectural
remains — her famous temples , holy wells and tanks , and numerous ghats or
stairs leading down to the Gangesthe legends concerning them — the peculiar
customs ...
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Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . - Sákya Muni , or Buddha ,
preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares.— Antiquity of Benares . —
Hiouen Thsang's account of his visit to the city in the seventh century of the
Christian era .
Ancient Buddhist records respecting Benares . - Sákya Muni , or Buddha ,
preached the doctrine of Buddhism first in Benares.— Antiquity of Benares . —
Hiouen Thsang's account of his visit to the city in the seventh century of the
Christian era .
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Remains of Buddhist Monastery . - Tank of Bhairo . Lát or Pillar of Siva . —
Ancient Pillar . - Account of Disturbance in Benares when the Pillar was thrown
down . - The Ghazeepore Road . - Ancient Bridge over the Barna 184 CHAPTER
XVI .
Remains of Buddhist Monastery . - Tank of Bhairo . Lát or Pillar of Siva . —
Ancient Pillar . - Account of Disturbance in Benares when the Pillar was thrown
down . - The Ghazeepore Road . - Ancient Bridge over the Barna 184 CHAPTER
XVI .
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The Buddhist Formula . — Sákya ni , the historical Buddha - His visit to Benares .
- Spread of Buddhism from Benares.- Decline of Buddhism in India.Destruction of
Buddhist Structures at Sárnáth , by fire . - Fall of Buddhism 230 CHAPTER XIX .
The Buddhist Formula . — Sákya ni , the historical Buddha - His visit to Benares .
- Spread of Buddhism from Benares.- Decline of Buddhism in India.Destruction of
Buddhist Structures at Sárnáth , by fire . - Fall of Buddhism 230 CHAPTER XIX .
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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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