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... earth about a cubit square , into which water was poured , and a brick placed in the hole ; after which the worship of the household god , ( Vishnoo , ) of Vŭroonŭ , and the lingu , was performed . At the close of the worship , a flower ...
... earth about a cubit square , into which water was poured , and a brick placed in the hole ; after which the worship of the household god , ( Vishnoo , ) of Vŭroonŭ , and the lingu , was performed . At the close of the worship , a flower ...
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... earth , and of Shivů , Vishnoo , and Doorga . To this succeeded the burnt - sacrifice . One hundred and eight officiating priests then celebrated the worship of Shivu , while sitting at the doors of the temples . A person , in the name ...
... earth , and of Shivů , Vishnoo , and Doorga . To this succeeded the burnt - sacrifice . One hundred and eight officiating priests then celebrated the worship of Shivu , while sitting at the doors of the temples . A person , in the name ...
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... serpent . 1 The wife of king Nülü . n Another king . • So little is this regarded , that almost all the lower orders of Hindoos go to the Ganges . spot , and taking some good earth , cleanse the 28 THE HINDO0 MYTHOLOGY.`
... serpent . 1 The wife of king Nülü . n Another king . • So little is this regarded , that almost all the lower orders of Hindoos go to the Ganges . spot , and taking some good earth , cleanse the 28 THE HINDO0 MYTHOLOGY.`
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William Ward. spot , and taking some good earth , cleanse the left hand ten times , then both hands seven times , and the back of the left hand six times ; then his nails ; then wash his hands ; each foot three times ; and then rince ...
William Ward. spot , and taking some good earth , cleanse the left hand ten times , then both hands seven times , and the back of the left hand six times ; then his nails ; then wash his hands ; each foot three times ; and then rince ...
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... earth in his hand , and diluting it with water , put the middle finger of his right hand in this earth , and make a line betwixt his eyes up to the top of his forehead ; then draw his three first fin- gers across his forehead ; make a ...
... earth in his hand , and diluting it with water , put the middle finger of his right hand in this earth , and make a line betwixt his eyes up to the top of his forehead ; then draw his three first fin- gers across his forehead ; make a ...
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altar animals ascetics atonement bathing become Benares Bengal blessing body Booddhŭ Bouddhus bramhun Brumha Burman burning burnt Calcutta called cast ceremonies charioteer child clarified butter cloth cubits curds dead death deceased disciple doctrine Doorga earth fast father feast feet female festival fire five flesh flowers forms fruit Ganges garments give goddess gods gooroo guardian deity hand happiness head heaven hell Hindoos honour house of leaves husband idol irreligion joinŭ joinus king Krishnŭ lingu marriage mendicants merit milk moon mother Nanŭků obtain offerings Orissa perform person plantain poita pooranus praise present priest raja receive religion religious renounce repeating incantations repeating the name rice river roopees round sacred sacrifice says sect Serampore sesamum shastrus shikhs Shivă Shivů shōōdrů shraddhŭ spirits spiritual guide sweetmeats temple thee things thou trees védŭs Vishnoo vows widow wife woman women worship
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Page 324 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud ! for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked...
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Page 326 - Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
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Page 337 - It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. 21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
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Page 323 - Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped...