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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... kings over Kāshi . 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 ...
... kings over Kāshi . 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 ...
Page 150
... King so that he would fall from power . A king such as Divodasa could not be defeated by ordinary plagues of disease , old age , and death , so Shiva decided upon a subtle plan to corrupt the King . He sent a group of female goddesses ...
... King so that he would fall from power . A king such as Divodasa could not be defeated by ordinary plagues of disease , old age , and death , so Shiva decided upon a subtle plan to corrupt the King . He sent a group of female goddesses ...
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... King . He told him that this city really belonged to Shiva , and he persuaded the King to leave . Divodāsa left Kāshi and went to the South . Shiva was very pleased to have his city back , and he told Vishnu that the city would now ...
... King . He told him that this city really belonged to Shiva , and he persuaded the King to leave . Divodāsa left Kāshi and went to the South . Shiva was very pleased to have his city back , and he told Vishnu that the city would now ...
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