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 115
... appeared out of the earth of his own accord . He appeared from below as a great light . This was the first linga in Kāshī . It had five parts then , but two have disappeared . " The pūjārī added , “ This linga was not established , mind ...
... appeared out of the earth of his own accord . He appeared from below as a great light . This was the first linga in Kāshī . It had five parts then , but two have disappeared . " The pūjārī added , “ This linga was not established , mind ...
Page 141
... appeared in the guise of a mendicant and became Mandhātri's guest . Māndhātri happily cut the khichari in two , but when he went to offer half to his guest , he found that the whole plate of khichari had turned to stone . Shiva appeared ...
... appeared in the guise of a mendicant and became Mandhātri's guest . Māndhātri happily cut the khichari in two , but when he went to offer half to his guest , he found that the whole plate of khichari had turned to stone . Shiva appeared ...
Page 358
... appeared out of this linga as a young boy and granted the devout Vishvānara the boon of a son , who became ... appearing before him to grant a boon . When Shiva did appear , he vowed to grant all desires of those who worship " Desire's ...
... appeared out of this linga as a young boy and granted the devout Vishvānara the boon of a son , who became ... appearing before him to grant a boon . When Shiva did appear , he vowed to grant all desires of those who worship " Desire's ...
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