The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern TimesTrübner & Company, 1868 - 388 pages |
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Page 49
... head - his hands being folded in ador- ation or by prostrating himself upon the ground ; after which he presents his offering , and rings one of the bells suspended from the roof of the temple . This - is to attract the attention of the ...
... head - his hands being folded in ador- ation or by prostrating himself upon the ground ; after which he presents his offering , and rings one of the bells suspended from the roof of the temple . This - is to attract the attention of the ...
Page 56
... head , beneath which depends an apron , or what has the appearance of such . The truth is , the idol is bodi- less , and the apron conceals the want . A garland of flowers hangs from either ear , falling below the chin ; while above the ...
... head , beneath which depends an apron , or what has the appearance of such . The truth is , the idol is bodi- less , and the apron conceals the want . A garland of flowers hangs from either ear , falling below the chin ; while above the ...
Page 59
... head of an elephant and the body of a man . Not far from the temple of Annpúrná is the temple of Sákhí Binayaka , or the " witness - bearing Binayaka . " Pilgrims , on completing the journey of the Pánch - kosí road , must pay a visit ...
... head of an elephant and the body of a man . Not far from the temple of Annpúrná is the temple of Sákhí Binayaka , or the " witness - bearing Binayaka . " Pilgrims , on completing the journey of the Pánch - kosí road , must pay a visit ...
Page 64
... He possesses four hands , and stands in a gro- tesque posture . His head is encinctured with garlands , which hang down in front ; and a small oil lamp is kept burning near by . A priest sits close by and 64 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT .
... He possesses four hands , and stands in a gro- tesque posture . His head is encinctured with garlands , which hang down in front ; and a small oil lamp is kept burning near by . A priest sits close by and 64 BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT .
Page 69
... head in astonishment , and one of his ear- rings fell ; whence the name of the ghat Manikarnika ( jewel of the ear ) . Vishnoo upon this spot also obtained , as a boon from Mahadeo , the privilege which Kashi en- joys , of giving mookti ...
... head in astonishment , and one of his ear- rings fell ; whence the name of the ghat Manikarnika ( jewel of the ear ) . Vishnoo upon this spot also obtained , as a boon from Mahadeo , the privilege which Kashi en- joys , of giving mookti ...
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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