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 157
... known primarily for their association with this city . Still others , like the knothole goddess , are known simply as Mã or Mātā- " Mother . " The yoginis , sent to Kashi by Shiva , represent this whole range of female deities ...
... known primarily for their association with this city . Still others , like the knothole goddess , are known simply as Mã or Mātā- " Mother . " The yoginis , sent to Kashi by Shiva , represent this whole range of female deities ...
Page 189
... known as the kotwal , the " police chief , " of Kashī , and the section of the city in which his temple stands is known as Kotwalpuri . Dandapani , the " Club Carrier , " is Kāshī's sheriff . In addition to the gods and god- desses sent ...
... known as the kotwal , the " police chief , " of Kashī , and the section of the city in which his temple stands is known as Kotwalpuri . Dandapani , the " Club Carrier , " is Kāshī's sheriff . In addition to the gods and god- desses sent ...
Page 196
... known to the Puranas as Kapālī Bhairava , is of particular interest . This image of Bhairava is a pillar , encased in copper , and smeared with vermilion . Thus , it has the name Lat , the " staff " of Bhairava . This is especially ...
... known to the Puranas as Kapālī Bhairava , is of particular interest . This image of Bhairava is a pillar , encased in copper , and smeared with vermilion . Thus , it has the name Lat , the " staff " of Bhairava . This is especially ...
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