Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... carried about by Hindus of all classes , just as devout Christians may carry the Bible . It has un- HINDUISM ABSORBS BUDDHISM 63 doubtedly profoundly influenced the ethical and 62 BENARES , THE SACRED CITY.
... carried about by Hindus of all classes , just as devout Christians may carry the Bible . It has un- HINDUISM ABSORBS BUDDHISM 63 doubtedly profoundly influenced the ethical and 62 BENARES , THE SACRED CITY.
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... carry the body to the river , and place it by the water's edge , either near to the burning ghât , or close by the ... carried down by his disciples or other Brahmins of his sect , then posed like a bronze idol on the steps , garlanded ...
... carry the body to the river , and place it by the water's edge , either near to the burning ghât , or close by the ... carried down by his disciples or other Brahmins of his sect , then posed like a bronze idol on the steps , garlanded ...
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... carry with them . Shivaite devotees are generally indicated by three horizontal lines across the forehead , drawn with sacred ashes . They wear round their necks the rosary of rudra berries , and carry with them some of the emblems of ...
... carry with them . Shivaite devotees are generally indicated by three horizontal lines across the forehead , drawn with sacred ashes . They wear round their necks the rosary of rudra berries , and carry with them some of the emblems of ...
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