Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... give with an unwilling heart . Give wisely . Give with modesty . Give with fear . Give with a sympathetic heart . " " 1 The story of Yama and Nachiketā is the most char- acteristic in the Upanishads . It is as follows : - Nachiketā was ...
... give with an unwilling heart . Give wisely . Give with modesty . Give with fear . Give with a sympathetic heart . " " 1 The story of Yama and Nachiketā is the most char- acteristic in the Upanishads . It is as follows : - Nachiketā was ...
Page 40
... give light to those enshrouded in darkness , and to open the gates of immortality to men " . He rejoined his old disciples in a deer - park , an en- closure where deer were protected from hunters , and a favourite retreat for religious ...
... give light to those enshrouded in darkness , and to open the gates of immortality to men " . He rejoined his old disciples in a deer - park , an en- closure where deer were protected from hunters , and a favourite retreat for religious ...
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... give much to observe and study . A Brahmin sits by the well with a ladle to give each pilgrim a sip of the water . The colonnade is a favourite resting - place , and there you may often see pilgrims , who carry with them the image and ...
... give much to observe and study . A Brahmin sits by the well with a ladle to give each pilgrim a sip of the water . The colonnade is a favourite resting - place , and there you may often see pilgrims , who carry with them the image and ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kāsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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