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BY THE REV . M. A. SHERRING , M.A. , LL.B. , LOND . , MISSIONARY OF THE
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY ; AUTHOR OF THE “ THE INDIAN CHURCH
DURING THE REBELLION , ' “ INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSES OF THE
INDIAN ...
BY THE REV . M. A. SHERRING , M.A. , LL.B. , LOND . , MISSIONARY OF THE
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY ; AUTHOR OF THE “ THE INDIAN CHURCH
DURING THE REBELLION , ' “ INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSES OF THE
INDIAN ...
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The city of Benares represents India , religiously and intellectually , just as Paris
represents the political sentiments of France . There are few cities in the world of
greater antiquity , and none that have só uninterruptedly maintained their ancient
...
The city of Benares represents India , religiously and intellectually , just as Paris
represents the political sentiments of France . There are few cities in the world of
greater antiquity , and none that have só uninterruptedly maintained their ancient
...
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... the ceremonies of the idolater — the modes of worship — the religious festivals
, and other topics , illustrative of the character which Benares maintains as the
sacred city of India , are dwelt upon , with some amount of detail , in this volume .
... the ceremonies of the idolater — the modes of worship — the religious festivals
, and other topics , illustrative of the character which Benares maintains as the
sacred city of India , are dwelt upon , with some amount of detail , in this volume .
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Mythic character of Indian history .-- Ancient Buddhist records ... Benares
subsequent to the fall of Buddhism in India . -The Brahman . ... No Architectural
remains dating prior to the third century before Christ yet found in India .-- Ancient
Hindu ...
Mythic character of Indian history .-- Ancient Buddhist records ... Benares
subsequent to the fall of Buddhism in India . -The Brahman . ... No Architectural
remains dating prior to the third century before Christ yet found in India .-- Ancient
Hindu ...
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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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