Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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Page 63
... Shiva into one of the most popular cults . Shiva - worship had indeed existed long before the eighth century , and perhaps is older than Hinduism itself . One of Shiva's names , Rudra , is the name of the Vedic storm- god . Shiva is ...
... Shiva into one of the most popular cults . Shiva - worship had indeed existed long before the eighth century , and perhaps is older than Hinduism itself . One of Shiva's names , Rudra , is the name of the Vedic storm- god . Shiva is ...
Page 66
... Shiva is the presiding deity at Benares , and all the principal temples are dedicated to him . But Shiva at Benares is Mahādeva , the great god , or Ishwara , representing the powers of all the Trimurti ; for the followers of particular ...
... Shiva is the presiding deity at Benares , and all the principal temples are dedicated to him . But Shiva at Benares is Mahādeva , the great god , or Ishwara , representing the powers of all the Trimurti ; for the followers of particular ...
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... Shiva was away from home , Parvati , his wife , took a bath , and to guard her apartments from intruders , fashioned Ganesha from the scurf of her body and placed him at the door . Shiva , returning , was angry at being opposed by the ...
... Shiva was away from home , Parvati , his wife , took a bath , and to guard her apartments from intruders , fashioned Ganesha from the scurf of her body and placed him at the door . Shiva , returning , was angry at being opposed by the ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kāsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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