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 185
... shrine was at the city gate , for a son . When he did not secure a son for his devotion , the King had Nikumbha's shrine destroyed . In turn , Nikumbha cursed Kashi to stand empty , and King Divodāsa was forced to leave the city.43 What ...
... shrine was at the city gate , for a son . When he did not secure a son for his devotion , the King had Nikumbha's shrine destroyed . In turn , Nikumbha cursed Kashi to stand empty , and King Divodāsa was forced to leave the city.43 What ...
Page 198
... shrine is elsewhere in Kashī , however . In the Kashi Khanda , this guardian deity is said to be stationed to the south of Vishveshvara.68 In the great sixteenth - century temple of Vishvesh- vara , his shrine , like Kala Bhairava's ...
... shrine is elsewhere in Kashī , however . In the Kashi Khanda , this guardian deity is said to be stationed to the south of Vishveshvara.68 In the great sixteenth - century temple of Vishvesh- vara , his shrine , like Kala Bhairava's ...
Page 410
... shrines Durga's image painted by the door at the Durga Temple 165 Standing for the darshana of Durgā Shitala's ... shrine Kala Bhairava 188 191 175 156 The image of Lahurā Bīr 201 Vishnu , seated upon the serpent called Ananta ...
... shrines Durga's image painted by the door at the Durga Temple 165 Standing for the darshana of Durgā Shitala's ... shrine Kala Bhairava 188 191 175 156 The image of Lahurā Bīr 201 Vishnu , seated upon the serpent called Ananta ...
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