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Page 70
The worshipper , descending into the water , laves his head and body with the
vile liquid , and , at the same time , utters certain phrases appointed for the
ceremony . Directly in front of Manikarņiká , and between it and the Ganges , is
the ...
The worshipper , descending into the water , laves his head and body with the
vile liquid , and , at the same time , utters certain phrases appointed for the
ceremony . Directly in front of Manikarņiká , and between it and the Ganges , is
the ...
Page 74
Into this well sick persons , and those wishing for long life , plunge their bodies .
The former also take various medicines , and resort to other useful means for
regaining 71 their health ; and , should they recover , the 74 BENARES , PAST
AND ...
Into this well sick persons , and those wishing for long life , plunge their bodies .
The former also take various medicines , and resort to other useful means for
regaining 71 their health ; and , should they recover , the 74 BENARES , PAST
AND ...
Page 77
Your body is covered with ashes ; and , at the end of the world , you will destroy
everybody . I have committed a great mistake , in giving you my daughter to wife .
” After this mental relief , the Raja went home , and prepared a great religious ...
Your body is covered with ashes ; and , at the end of the world , you will destroy
everybody . I have committed a great mistake , in giving you my daughter to wife .
” After this mental relief , the Raja went home , and prepared a great religious ...
Page 79
... off the killed and wounded during the conflict , were also collected , and were
severally joined afresh to the bodies to which ... being cut off , was stuck upon the
trunk of the Raja's body , which became forthwith reanimated with its former life .
... off the killed and wounded during the conflict , were also collected , and were
severally joined afresh to the bodies to which ... being cut off , was stuck upon the
trunk of the Raja's body , which became forthwith reanimated with its former life .
Page 99
... identity , or the annihilation of self and absorption into Brahma , preceded , it
may be , by a transmigration through the bodies of other creatures , on the death
of the present body , is , in his belief , as effectually secured here as elsewhere .
... identity , or the annihilation of self and absorption into Brahma , preceded , it
may be , by a transmigration through the bodies of other creatures , on the death
of the present body , is , in his belief , as effectually secured here as elsewhere .
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already ancient antiquity appearance banks base bathe believe Benares body Brahmans Buddha Buddhist building built called capitals carved century character Christian connected considerable contains deities described distance divine edifice enclosure entire erected existence extent face feet figure five former formerly four Ganges Ghát give goddess gods Government ground hands head height held Hindu honour hundred idols images inches India interest king latter leading less Melá miles Mohammedan monastery mosque native object observed offerings once original pass perhaps period persons pilgrims pillars portion position present probably Raja reason received referred regarded religion religious remains remarkable representing residence respecting river road ruins sacred seen shrine side situated Siva square stands statue stone supposed tank temple thousand tower various wall whole worship
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitzedward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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