Banāras, City of LightKnopf, 1982 - 427 pages An account of the sacred history, geography, and art of the city of Banāras, one of the oldest living cities in the world, and a symbol of Hindu culture. |
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Page 154
... Buddhist nun named Vijnanakaumudi . The three of them preached throughout the city and its suburbs , spread- ing the Buddhist message : Samsara , this whole universe , is not the work of a creator . It appears and is dissolved of its ...
... Buddhist nun named Vijnanakaumudi . The three of them preached throughout the city and its suburbs , spread- ing the Buddhist message : Samsara , this whole universe , is not the work of a creator . It appears and is dissolved of its ...
Page 208
... Buddhist site , we must add a note of caution , for Sherring attributed a Buddhist origin to a great many of the ruined structures of Banaras on the basis of little but speculation . And , of course , the discovery of the great Krishna ...
... Buddhist site , we must add a note of caution , for Sherring attributed a Buddhist origin to a great many of the ruined structures of Banaras on the basis of little but speculation . And , of course , the discovery of the great Krishna ...
Page 209
... Buddhist . He corrupted the people by engendering a disregard for Hindu dharma , and he evicted the King by engendering a dispassion for the world . There are many ways , of course , in which Buddhist and Vaishnava symbolism , theology ...
... Buddhist . He corrupted the people by engendering a disregard for Hindu dharma , and he evicted the King by engendering a dispassion for the world . There are many ways , of course , in which Buddhist and Vaishnava symbolism , theology ...
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
BANARAS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE | 43 |
3 | 94 |
Copyright | |
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According ancient appeared Banaras bathing became become beginning Bhairava body Brahma brahmin called century course cremation darshana Dashashvamedha death deities described destroyed Devi dharma directions divine dwell earth entire especially established example famous festival Finally five flowers followed Forest fortnight four Ganesha Ganges Ghat goddess gods ground heaven Hindu holy honored important India Kashi Kāshi Khanda Kedara King known Krishna Kund lanes leave liberation light linga live located Lord māhātmyas Manikarnika means month myth night North offerings origin period pilgrimage pilgrims popular present Purāna religious rites ritual river Road sacred sacred city Sanskrit season seen Shiva shrine sins sometimes stands stone story symbol temple thousand tirthas tradition universe Vārānasī Vishnu Vishvanatha Vishveshvara visited waters whole worship yakshas