The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern TimesTrübner & Company, 1868 - 388 pages |
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Page 48
... portion of the day . The worshippers are of all classes and con- ditions , and present a singular , and even picturesque , variety of appearance . Among the most prominent of these is , we need hardly say , the proud , half - naked Brah ...
... portion of the day . The worshippers are of all classes and con- ditions , and present a singular , and even picturesque , variety of appearance . Among the most prominent of these is , we need hardly say , the proud , half - naked Brah ...
Page 51
... portion of the western wall of the Moham- medan mosque , which was built upon its site by this bigoted oppressor of the Hindus . Judging from the proportions of these ruins , it is manifest that the BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 51.
... portion of the western wall of the Moham- medan mosque , which was built upon its site by this bigoted oppressor of the Hindus . Judging from the proportions of these ruins , it is manifest that the BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 51.
Page 55
... portion of Aurungzeb's mosque . Hence the name attached to it . This temple is surmounted by a large dome , the decaying condition of which is visible in the gaps on its outer surface , caused by the falling away of broad thick flakes ...
... portion of Aurungzeb's mosque . Hence the name attached to it . This temple is surmounted by a large dome , the decaying condition of which is visible in the gaps on its outer surface , caused by the falling away of broad thick flakes ...
Page 58
... portions of this temple were once partially or entirely painted ; and the painting in the in- terstices is still visible . The goddess within the temple is regarded , by the natives , as a charming creature . She exhibits the taste of ...
... portions of this temple were once partially or entirely painted ; and the painting in the in- terstices is still visible . The goddess within the temple is regarded , by the natives , as a charming creature . She exhibits the taste of ...
Page 59
... portion of the quadrangle , and stands in its centre . In one corner of this quadrangle is a small shrine dedicated to the Sun. The idol representing the Sun is seated in a chariot drawn by seven horses , and is surrounded by a glory ...
... portion of the quadrangle , and stands in its centre . In one corner of this quadrangle is a small shrine dedicated to the Sun. The idol representing the Sun is seated in a chariot drawn by seven horses , and is surrounded by a glory ...
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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