Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... representing Buddha , the Dharma ( Law ) , and the Sangha ( congregation ) . At least the fragments of the wheel representing the Dharma have been discovered , and the design of the capital makes it probable that all three symbols ...
... representing Buddha , the Dharma ( Law ) , and the Sangha ( congregation ) . At least the fragments of the wheel representing the Dharma have been discovered , and the design of the capital makes it probable that all three symbols ...
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... representing equilibrium and rhythm ; and Shiva , who is the dis- solving power . In Hindu painting and sculpture this act in the great drama of creation is represented by Ishwara , under the name of Nārāyana , floating on the waters of ...
... representing equilibrium and rhythm ; and Shiva , who is the dis- solving power . In Hindu painting and sculpture this act in the great drama of creation is represented by Ishwara , under the name of Nārāyana , floating on the waters of ...
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... representing the powers of all the Trimurti ; for the followers of particular cults , like that of Shiva , Vishnu , or of Kālī , generally ascribe to their special deity the exercise of all the divine functions . It must also be noted ...
... representing the powers of all the Trimurti ; for the followers of particular cults , like that of Shiva , Vishnu , or of Kālī , generally ascribe to their special deity the exercise of all the divine functions . It must also be noted ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kāsis 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 Brahmā Brahmanas Brahmin brass British brocades Buddha Buddhist built burning ghāt Calcutta carved caste century ceremonies Chźt Singh copper Dasāsamedh Ghāt Deer-park deity devotees divine doctrines Durgā earth European funeral pyres Ganźsha Ganges ghāt goddess gods Hastings heaven Hinduism Hiuen Thsang holy hymns idol India Indian Ishwara Jain Kālī Kāsis Khandawa Krishna Kshatriya Madhu Das's Gardens Mahābhārata Mahādeva Manikarnika mantras Manu Mogul monasteries mosque Muhammadan northern India palace Panch-kōsi Panchganga Pāndava performed philosophy pilgrimage pilgrims Pitris popular priests Raja Rāma Rāmāyana Ramnagar religion religious representing Rig-Veda rites ritual river sacrifice Sadhus sandhya sannyāsin Sanskrit saris Sarnath sculpture sect Shiva shrines silk Sītā 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