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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... stories all have a context , a larger story of which they are a part , like intricate sets of nesting boxes . This story of Divodāsa's rivalry with the Kashi cult - deity Nikumbha is set in the context of a very important story : the story ...
... stories all have a context , a larger story of which they are a part , like intricate sets of nesting boxes . This story of Divodāsa's rivalry with the Kashi cult - deity Nikumbha is set in the context of a very important story : the story ...
Page 200
... story , the yakshas are still an independent group of deities not associated with Shiva . In fact , Harikesha's devotion to Shiva is considered by these yakshas to be blasphemous . Dandapani , in the first story , is the yaksha who is ...
... story , the yakshas are still an independent group of deities not associated with Shiva . In fact , Harikesha's devotion to Shiva is considered by these yakshas to be blasphemous . Dandapani , in the first story , is the yaksha who is ...
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... story of Kapalamochana , and the story of Vyāsa's bad temper in Kashi . It dates from the eighth to the eleventh century . 6. Kūrma Purāna I.29–34 ; II.31 . The “ Vārānasi Māhātmya " ( 1.29–34 ) told by Vyasa to Arjuna . It mentions the ...
... story of Kapalamochana , and the story of Vyāsa's bad temper in Kashi . It dates from the eighth to the eleventh century . 6. Kūrma Purāna I.29–34 ; II.31 . The “ Vārānasi Māhātmya " ( 1.29–34 ) told by Vyasa to Arjuna . It mentions the ...
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