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 207
... month of Kärttika , said Vishnu , this place will be very auspicious . At that time of year , coming to the temple and bathing here in the Ganges will destroy countless sins . And lighting oil lamps here during the month of Kärttika ...
... month of Kärttika , said Vishnu , this place will be very auspicious . At that time of year , coming to the temple and bathing here in the Ganges will destroy countless sins . And lighting oil lamps here during the month of Kärttika ...
Page 253
... month yearly cycles . There are also twelve lunar months in a year , but they are slightly shorter , for they follow with faithful regularity the monthly cycle of the moon . Each month consists of two fifteen - day fortnights , called ...
... month yearly cycles . There are also twelve lunar months in a year , but they are slightly shorter , for they follow with faithful regularity the monthly cycle of the moon . Each month consists of two fifteen - day fortnights , called ...
Page 258
... month , with the second half , the waxing fortnight , of the month of Chaitra . In this northern version of the Hindu calendar there are no clean breaks ; rather the year fits together in a seamless whole . It begins on the upbeat ...
... month , with the second half , the waxing fortnight , of the month of Chaitra . In this northern version of the Hindu calendar there are no clean breaks ; rather the year fits together in a seamless whole . It begins on the upbeat ...
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