The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern TimesTrübner & Company, 1868 - 388 pages |
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Page 63
... a large portion of the entire area ; so that from the quadrangle itself it is impossible to gain more than a very limited view of its upper part . The base of the tower is , on three sides BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 63.
... a large portion of the entire area ; so that from the quadrangle itself it is impossible to gain more than a very limited view of its upper part . The base of the tower is , on three sides BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 63.
Page 66
... entire ceremony . The idols are placed , in the temple , in three rows , three being in each row . The temple remains closed all the day long , but is opened every morning , when a priest comes and peforms pújá , that is , wor- ships ...
... entire ceremony . The idols are placed , in the temple , in three rows , three being in each row . The temple remains closed all the day long , but is opened every morning , when a priest comes and peforms pújá , that is , wor- ships ...
Page 70
... entire structure has sunk several feet into the earth since its erection , and is still gradually and slowly sinking . The ghát consists of three rows of low towers or turrets . The uppermost row is of two turrets , one at each ...
... entire structure has sunk several feet into the earth since its erection , and is still gradually and slowly sinking . The ghát consists of three rows of low towers or turrets . The uppermost row is of two turrets , one at each ...
Page 73
... entire building is that of decay . The site of the other five courts , and of the gardens once attached to the temple , is occupied by dwelling - houses . When this shrine was in its glory , it must have been a place of some magni ...
... entire building is that of decay . The site of the other five courts , and of the gardens once attached to the temple , is occupied by dwelling - houses . When this shrine was in its glory , it must have been a place of some magni ...
Page 74
... entire court . 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 for a p man wh had stro was try better th the ...
... entire court . 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 for a p man wh had stro was try better th the ...
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ANCIENT REMAINS antiquity architraves Asiatic Aśoka Bakaríyá Kund banks Bará Barna bass-relief bathe Bengal Bisheswar Bodhi Brahmans bricks Buddha Buddhist building built capitals carved centre chaityas Cheit Singh Christian Chunar city of Benares cloister deer deities distance divine Durgá edifice enclosure entire erected excavations existence extent feet in height festival figure five formerly four Gaṇeś Ganges goddess ground held Hian Hindu Hinduism Hiouen Thsang honour hundred idolatry idols inches India inscription James Prinsep Jou-laï the Tathágata Káśí king large number Mahadeva Mahalla medan Melá miles Mohammedan monastery mosque mound native neighbourhood niches northern original ornamented persons pilgrimage pilgrims pillars portion present quadrangle Ráj Ghát Raja Rám Rámnagar regarded religion religious remarkable river road ruins sacred Sangam Sanskrit Sárnáth sculptured shrine side Siva spot square stands statue stone Stupa tank temple terrace tower Vihára Vishnu wall Warren Hastings worship