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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... established by Brahma is Brahmeshvara , and that established by the moon , Chandra , is Chandreshvara . The established linga partakes of the nature of the establisher as well as that of Shiva . Chandreshvara is especially associated ...
... established by Brahma is Brahmeshvara , and that established by the moon , Chandra , is Chandreshvara . The established linga partakes of the nature of the establisher as well as that of Shiva . Chandreshvara is especially associated ...
Page 145
... established . Some have been established by the gods , such as Brahma's linga , Brahmeshvara , at Dashashvamedha Ghāt . Others have been established , they say , by Shiva's henchmen or ganas , such as the linga of Gokarna or " Cow ...
... established . Some have been established by the gods , such as Brahma's linga , Brahmeshvara , at Dashashvamedha Ghāt . Others have been established , they say , by Shiva's henchmen or ganas , such as the linga of Gokarna or " Cow ...
Page 358
... established by Parvati's father , Himalaya . 6. Chandreshvara ( KKh 14 ) . West of Sankatā Devi . Temple also contains Chandra Kūpa ( a well ) and the goddess Siddheshvari / Santoshi Mātā . “ The Moon's Lord , " established here by ...
... established by Parvati's father , Himalaya . 6. Chandreshvara ( KKh 14 ) . West of Sankatā Devi . Temple also contains Chandra Kūpa ( a well ) and the goddess Siddheshvari / Santoshi Mātā . “ The Moon's Lord , " established here by ...
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