Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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Page 38
... fire so that she might kill him in a future existence . It also relates a story of two brothers of the race of Asuras , evil spirits , enemies of the gods , who , in order to conquer the three worlds , earth , air , and heaven ...
... fire so that she might kill him in a future existence . It also relates a story of two brothers of the race of Asuras , evil spirits , enemies of the gods , who , in order to conquer the three worlds , earth , air , and heaven ...
Page 61
... fire ; sensual desires , the ghee ; anger , the sacrificial lamb ; contemplation , fire ; the period of sacrifice , as long as life shall last ; whatsoever is drunk , the soma drink ; and death , the sacred bath which finishes the ...
... fire ; sensual desires , the ghee ; anger , the sacrificial lamb ; contemplation , fire ; the period of sacrifice , as long as life shall last ; whatsoever is drunk , the soma drink ; and death , the sacred bath which finishes the ...
Page 69
... fire ( representing the energy of heat by which Ishwara was evolved from the Supreme Brahman ) , is dancing on a prostrate SHIVA , AS NATESA Asura , a spirit of evil . In one hand he holds a drum to scare away evil spirits , and in ...
... fire ( representing the energy of heat by which Ishwara was evolved from the Supreme Brahman ) , is dancing on a prostrate SHIVA , AS NATESA Asura , a spirit of evil . In one hand he holds a drum to scare away evil spirits , and in ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kāsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and Religion Ernest Binfield Havell No preview available - 2016 |
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