Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... raja's palace to offer himself in her place . The people and the high officers of the court crowded to see the great king of the deer thus unex- pectedly approaching . The raja's astonishment was great , and he refused to believe the ...
... raja's palace to offer himself in her place . The people and the high officers of the court crowded to see the great king of the deer thus unex- pectedly approaching . The raja's astonishment was great , and he refused to believe the ...
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... raja . The latter re- ceived him with much respect , and begged him to ask whatever he might desire . Brahmâ replied that the only favour he craved was that the raja would furnish the materials for the great horse - sacrifice . Now this ...
... raja . The latter re- ceived him with much respect , and begged him to ask whatever he might desire . Brahmâ replied that the only favour he craved was that the raja would furnish the materials for the great horse - sacrifice . Now this ...
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... Raja , however , had not yet the courage to show open hostility , but , placing his turban in Hastings ' lap , tried to keep up an appearance of humility , with many vows and protestations of sincerity . Hastings received him civilly ...
... Raja , however , had not yet the courage to show open hostility , but , placing his turban in Hastings ' lap , tried to keep up an appearance of humility , with many vows and protestations of sincerity . Hastings received him civilly ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kâsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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Aghori ancient Annapurna architectural Aryan ascetic Asoka Barna bath bathers Benares Brahmâ Brahmanas Brahmin brass British brocades Buddha Buddhist built burning ghât Calcutta carved caste century ceremonies Chêt Singh copper Dasâsamedh Ghât Deer-park deity devotees divine doctrines Durgâ earth European funeral pyres Ganêsha Ganges ghât goddess gods Hastings heaven Hinduism Hiuen Thsang holy hymns idol India Indian Ishwara Jain Kâlî Kâsis Khandawa Krishna Kshatriya Madhu Das's Gardens Mahâbhârata Mahâdeva Manikarnika mantras Manu Mogul monasteries mosque Muhammadan northern India palace Panch-kôsi Panchganga Pândava performed philosophy pilgrimage pilgrims Pitris popular priests Raja Râma Râmâyana Ramnagar religion religious representing Rig-Veda rites ritual river sacrifice Sadhus sandhya sannyâsin Sanskrit saris Sarnath sculpture sect Shiva shrines silk Sîtâ Sitala soul spires spiritual stone story stupa Surya Syama symbol tion trees Trimurti Upanishads Vajrasena Vedas Vedic vessels village Vishnu Wazir Ali Wazir Ali's whole women worship Yama Yudhishthira