Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... passing into a conditioned state , comparable to the passing of a human being from a state of profound sleep to a state of dreaming and then of waking , is known as Ishwara — the Self - the Lord and Cause of all things . The glory of ...
... passing into a conditioned state , comparable to the passing of a human being from a state of profound sleep to a state of dreaming and then of waking , is known as Ishwara — the Self - the Lord and Cause of all things . The glory of ...
Page 81
... pass before him in endless succession . You may spend hours on the ghâts and in the streets and temples watching the old - world customs and the simple faith of the common people , who , how- ever misguided , show an earnestness and ...
... pass before him in endless succession . You may spend hours on the ghâts and in the streets and temples watching the old - world customs and the simple faith of the common people , who , how- ever misguided , show an earnestness and ...
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... pass- ing Baji Rao Ghât and Ghôsla Ghât , where there are two imposing buildings built by the owner , the Raja of Nagpur . Next we get to Ram Ghât , one of the long stretches of the river bank which are not lined with masonry steps ...
... pass- ing Baji Rao Ghât and Ghôsla Ghât , where there are two imposing buildings built by the owner , the Raja of Nagpur . Next we get to Ram Ghât , one of the long stretches of the river bank which are not lined with masonry steps ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kâsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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