Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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Page 168
... tion on man and beast - they become Rudra " the Roarer " , Ugra " the fierce " , Shiva " the terrible destroyer " , and Durgā " the inaccessible " , Rakta- danti " the bloody - toothed " . Durgā is especially appealed to for victory in ...
... tion on man and beast - they become Rudra " the Roarer " , Ugra " the fierce " , Shiva " the terrible destroyer " , and Durgā " the inaccessible " , Rakta- danti " the bloody - toothed " . Durgā is especially appealed to for victory in ...
Page 204
... tion of the Ghazipur road with the Raj Ghat road , there are a large tank in a ruined state , called Kapil- mochan Tank or Bhairo - ka Talao , and vestiges of ancient buildings of considerable extent , interesting to the archaeologist ...
... tion of the Ghazipur road with the Raj Ghat road , there are a large tank in a ruined state , called Kapil- mochan Tank or Bhairo - ka Talao , and vestiges of ancient buildings of considerable extent , interesting to the archaeologist ...
Page 205
... tion very popular with the lower classes of Hindus , the processions of both parties , inflamed with religious excitement , bhang , and alcohol , met in the streets , and , as usual on such occasions , neither party would yield a ...
... tion very popular with the lower classes of Hindus , the processions of both parties , inflamed with religious excitement , bhang , and alcohol , met in the streets , and , as usual on such occasions , neither party would yield a ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kāsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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