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Page 10
... inhabiting the countries of Eastern Asia , is a subject of surpassing interest .
Previously to the introduction of the Buddhist faith into India , she was already the
sacred city of the land , - the centre of Hinduism , and chief seat of its authority .
... inhabiting the countries of Eastern Asia , is a subject of surpassing interest .
Previously to the introduction of the Buddhist faith into India , she was already the
sacred city of the land , - the centre of Hinduism , and chief seat of its authority .
Page 12
12 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . towns , and to other and distant lands ,
which terminated in the conversion to the Buddhist creed of the vast and densely
- peopled countries of Eastern Asia . When the immense influence which he has
...
12 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . towns , and to other and distant lands ,
which terminated in the conversion to the Buddhist creed of the vast and densely
- peopled countries of Eastern Asia . When the immense influence which he has
...
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The third fort is that in which the present Raja dwells , and is situated at
Rámnagar , upwards of a mile to the south - east of Siválá Ghát , on the opposite
side of the river , where a considerable population has sprung up . At present , as
has ...
The third fort is that in which the present Raja dwells , and is situated at
Rámnagar , upwards of a mile to the south - east of Siválá Ghát , on the opposite
side of the river , where a considerable population has sprung up . At present , as
has ...
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At each corner is a dome , and , at the south - east corner , a temple sacred to S '
iva . When observed in the distance , from the elevation of the roof , the building
presents three distinct divisions . The first is the spire of a temple of Mahadeva ...
At each corner is a dome , and , at the south - east corner , a temple sacred to S '
iva . When observed in the distance , from the elevation of the roof , the building
presents three distinct divisions . The first is the spire of a temple of Mahadeva ...
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It is of very recent date , having been erected in the year 1828 , by “ Sri Maut
Baija Bai , ” widow of “ Sri Maut Dowlat Rao Sindhia Bahadoor , ” of Gwalior .
Immediately to the east of this colonnade is the figure of a large bull , abont seven
feet ...
It is of very recent date , having been erected in the year 1828 , by “ Sri Maut
Baija Bai , ” widow of “ Sri Maut Dowlat Rao Sindhia Bahadoor , ” of Gwalior .
Immediately to the east of this colonnade is the figure of a large bull , abont seven
feet ...
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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 | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 12 Jul 2005 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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