Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1892 |
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Page xix
... Hindu and The titles of the first two books state fairly their contents . Fergusson's illustrations alone are invaluable to a traveller . In Yule's Glossary there is a wealth of learning the title - page alone would not lead an inquirer ...
... Hindu and The titles of the first two books state fairly their contents . Fergusson's illustrations alone are invaluable to a traveller . In Yule's Glossary there is a wealth of learning the title - page alone would not lead an inquirer ...
Page xli
... HINDUS The Kali - Yug , or Hindu Era According to the Hindus , the world is now in its 4th Yug , or Age , the Kali - Yug , which commenced from the equinox in March 3102 B.C. , and will last 432,000 years . The 3 preceding ages were the ...
... HINDUS The Kali - Yug , or Hindu Era According to the Hindus , the world is now in its 4th Yug , or Age , the Kali - Yug , which commenced from the equinox in March 3102 B.C. , and will last 432,000 years . The 3 preceding ages were the ...
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... Hindu year has 6 seasons or ritus : Vasanta , " spring , " grishma , " the hot season , ” varsha , “ the rains , ” sharada , " the autumn " ( from shri " to injure ... HINDU FESTIVALS Makar Sankranti . — On the 1st of xlii India THE HINDUS.
... Hindu year has 6 seasons or ritus : Vasanta , " spring , " grishma , " the hot season , ” varsha , “ the rains , ” sharada , " the autumn " ( from shri " to injure ... HINDU FESTIVALS Makar Sankranti . — On the 1st of xlii India THE HINDUS.
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... Hindus bathe and wor an image of Krishna , adorning it with the Ocymum sanctum chief votary of the temple of Kanhoba dances in an ecstatic fashi is worshipped and receives large presents . He afterwards scourges Introd . xliii HINDU ...
... Hindus bathe and wor an image of Krishna , adorning it with the Ocymum sanctum chief votary of the temple of Kanhoba dances in an ecstatic fashi is worshipped and receives large presents . He afterwards scourges Introd . xliii HINDU ...
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... Hindus fill a basket with rubbish , put a lighted lamp on it , and throw it away outside the house , saying , " Let troubles go and the kingdom of Bali come . " Kartik Ekadashi , held on the 11th of Kartik , xliv India HINDU FESTIVALS.
... Hindus fill a basket with rubbish , put a lighted lamp on it , and throw it away outside the house , saying , " Let troubles go and the kingdom of Bali come . " Kartik Ekadashi , held on the 11th of Kartik , xliv India HINDU FESTIVALS.
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