Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... hand , an auto- matic system of subdivision to make room for social development and differences of religious practice ; and , on the other hand , for the consolidation of all the heterogeneous elements of which Hinduism is com- posed ...
... hand , an auto- matic system of subdivision to make room for social development and differences of religious practice ; and , on the other hand , for the consolidation of all the heterogeneous elements of which Hinduism is com- posed ...
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... hands , or pouring out water from vessels of various shape , of brass , copper , and of a kind of cocoa- nut shell ... hand , between the thumb and bent forefinger . These are rites addressed to the Devas and Rishis -- the gods and the ...
... hands , or pouring out water from vessels of various shape , of brass , copper , and of a kind of cocoa- nut shell ... hand , between the thumb and bent forefinger . These are rites addressed to the Devas and Rishis -- the gods and the ...
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... hand in hand , a corner of the bride's sari tied to the bride- groom's cloth ; or perhaps a gray - haired pair , who thus celebrate an anniversary , or return thanks for recovery from illness — praying that in their next incar- nations ...
... hand in hand , a corner of the bride's sari tied to the bride- groom's cloth ; or perhaps a gray - haired pair , who thus celebrate an anniversary , or return thanks for recovery from illness — praying that in their next incar- nations ...
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