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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... Especially as the nineteenth century drew to a close and the " exotic " India had caught the imagination of the West , a great many writers and adventurers set their hand to the description of this scene . In his around - the - world ...
... Especially as the nineteenth century drew to a close and the " exotic " India had caught the imagination of the West , a great many writers and adventurers set their hand to the description of this scene . In his around - the - world ...
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... especially elderly sannyasins and widows . On the eleventh day of each fortnight , when the giving of alms is especially prescribed , one will hear these sannyasins at the doors of Banaras households , calling to the mother of the house ...
... especially elderly sannyasins and widows . On the eleventh day of each fortnight , when the giving of alms is especially prescribed , one will hear these sannyasins at the doors of Banaras households , calling to the mother of the house ...
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... especially the Great Lord , Shiva ; its sacred geogra- phy , especially the Heavenly River , Gangā ; and its vision of tran- scendence , moksha . For over 2,500 years , the people of India have come to this place , which they have ...
... especially the Great Lord , Shiva ; its sacred geogra- phy , especially the Heavenly River , Gangā ; and its vision of tran- scendence , moksha . For over 2,500 years , the people of India have come to this place , which they have ...
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