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 151
... sometimes as a beggar , sometimes as a rich man , sometimes as a heretic , and sometimes as a naked ascetic . He appeared as a brahmin , a business- man , and a student . Although he tried in many ways to sow doubt and confusion , he ...
... sometimes as a beggar , sometimes as a rich man , sometimes as a heretic , and sometimes as a naked ascetic . He appeared as a brahmin , a business- man , and a student . Although he tried in many ways to sow doubt and confusion , he ...
Page 159
... Sometimes she sits alone , and sometimes she is paired with a local male deity . Her orbit of power is quite specific . Sometimes goddesses are known not for their geographical sphere of influence , but for the sphere of life over which ...
... Sometimes she sits alone , and sometimes she is paired with a local male deity . Her orbit of power is quite specific . Sometimes goddesses are known not for their geographical sphere of influence , but for the sphere of life over which ...
Page 183
... sometimes pot - bellied , often part - animal , potentially both beneficent and fierce . Many of these deities , most of whom have a strictly local sphere of jurisdiction , were drawn into the entourage of Shiva as he rose to prominence ...
... sometimes pot - bellied , often part - animal , potentially both beneficent and fierce . Many of these deities , most of whom have a strictly local sphere of jurisdiction , were drawn into the entourage of Shiva as he rose to prominence ...
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