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Page 35
It is said that a certain Raja Banár formerly ruled over Benares , and gave his
own name to the city . It would appear , that , with the followers of Buddha , the
popular name of the city was not Káśí , but Benares ; and , on the other hand ,
that ...
It is said that a certain Raja Banár formerly ruled over Benares , and gave his
own name to the city . It would appear , that , with the followers of Buddha , the
popular name of the city was not Káśí , but Benares ; and , on the other hand ,
that ...
Page 55
Formerly a communication was open between the enclosure of Ád - Bisheśwar
and the courtyard of Aurungzeb's mosque already described ; but is now closed .
Káśí Karwat , a sacred well of some repute , is situated a short distance to the ...
Formerly a communication was open between the enclosure of Ád - Bisheśwar
and the courtyard of Aurungzeb's mosque already described ; but is now closed .
Káśí Karwat , a sacred well of some repute , is situated a short distance to the ...
Page 73
It formerly possessed twelve separate courts or quadrangles ; but now only seven
are in existence , and several of these are fast falling into ruin . Indeed , the
aspect of the entire building is that of decay . The site of the other five courts , and
of ...
It formerly possessed twelve separate courts or quadrangles ; but now only seven
are in existence , and several of these are fast falling into ruin . Indeed , the
aspect of the entire building is that of decay . The site of the other five courts , and
of ...
Page 98
It is not at all unlikely , that , formerly , this idol was also worshipped in this place ;
for all three are referred to in the Káśí - khanda , in connexion with it . of reThe
fruits of performing religious ceremonies in the Trilochan temple are 98
BENARES ...
It is not at all unlikely , that , formerly , this idol was also worshipped in this place ;
for all three are referred to in the Káśí - khanda , in connexion with it . of reThe
fruits of performing religious ceremonies in the Trilochan temple are 98
BENARES ...
Page 105
This divinity was formerly one of considerable repute , but , from some unknown
circumstance , was destroyed , together with her shrine ; so that no remains of the
one or of the other can be discovered . The goddess , however , I am sorry to ...
This divinity was formerly one of considerable repute , but , from some unknown
circumstance , was destroyed , together with her shrine ; so that no remains of the
one or of the other can be discovered . The goddess , however , I am sorry to ...
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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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