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 66
... important enough for the Muslims to destroy , but important enough to replace with a mosque , which now sits atop its ruins . The massive old foundation stones of this Gupta temple still lie in disarray on the banks of Bakaria Kund . In ...
... important enough for the Muslims to destroy , but important enough to replace with a mosque , which now sits atop its ruins . The massive old foundation stones of this Gupta temple still lie in disarray on the banks of Bakaria Kund . In ...
Page 310
... important part of the good life . The pursuit of wealth and the relish of the worldly are important , for if some did not work hard to keep the world going , who would support those who have renounced the world ? Kashi is called the ...
... important part of the good life . The pursuit of wealth and the relish of the worldly are important , for if some did not work hard to keep the world going , who would support those who have renounced the world ? Kashi is called the ...
Page 385
... important place , right at the center of the sacred world of Kashī . 36 The myth occurs in KKh 33.1-52 . Ishāna , a ... important temple with the most important bathing tirtha . +1 V. S. Phatak , " Religious Sealings from Rājghāt Notes 385.
... important place , right at the center of the sacred world of Kashī . 36 The myth occurs in KKh 33.1-52 . Ishāna , a ... important temple with the most important bathing tirtha . +1 V. S. Phatak , " Religious Sealings from Rājghāt Notes 385.
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
BANARAS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE | 43 |
3 | 94 |
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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