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 45
... Finally we see the king of Koshala dubbed " Bārāna- siggaho " - " Conqueror of Vārānasī . ” 5 Vārānasī must have been quite a plum for Koshala in that kingdom's rise to the top . Not only was it a city of some size , but it was also a ...
... Finally we see the king of Koshala dubbed " Bārāna- siggaho " - " Conqueror of Vārānasī . ” 5 Vārānasī must have been quite a plum for Koshala in that kingdom's rise to the top . Not only was it a city of some size , but it was also a ...
Page 153
... Finally , Shiva began to smile to himself , knowing now that Kashi would captivate anyone he might send . He sent the rest of the ganas he had called , knowing full well that they would not return . With all his atten- dants dwelling in ...
... Finally , Shiva began to smile to himself , knowing now that Kashi would captivate anyone he might send . He sent the rest of the ganas he had called , knowing full well that they would not return . With all his atten- dants dwelling in ...
Page 166
... finally went to the Great Lord , Shiva , for refuge , and he commissioned Devi to kill the demon . Devi first sent her messenger Kālarātrī , the " Black Night , " to warn the demon and ask for his surrender . Scoffing , the demon Durga ...
... finally went to the Great Lord , Shiva , for refuge , and he commissioned Devi to kill the demon . Devi first sent her messenger Kālarātrī , the " Black Night , " to warn the demon and ask for his surrender . Scoffing , the demon Durga ...
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