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Page 55
There is really nothing in this temple of an ancient character ; but , on the eastern
side of the enclosure , the ground becomes considerably elevated , and upon it
stands a mosque built of very old materials , the pillars of which date as far back ...
There is really nothing in this temple of an ancient character ; but , on the eastern
side of the enclosure , the ground becomes considerably elevated , and upon it
stands a mosque built of very old materials , the pillars of which date as far back ...
Page 56
On the south side of Bisheswar stands one such temple . The gateways leading
into the courtyard and into the fane itself are , both , profusely carved ; and , in
addition , the latter is crowded with figures intermingled with a multitude of short ...
On the south side of Bisheswar stands one such temple . The gateways leading
into the courtyard and into the fane itself are , both , profusely carved ; and , in
addition , the latter is crowded with figures intermingled with a multitude of short ...
Page 62
In front of the stick , three bells were hanging ; and , on one side , a priest sat ,
with a rod in his hand , made of peacock's feathers , with which , in the name of
Dandpán , he gently tapped the worshippers , and thereby vicariously inflicted ...
In front of the stick , three bells were hanging ; and , on one side , a priest sat ,
with a rod in his hand , made of peacock's feathers , with which , in the name of
Dandpán , he gently tapped the worshippers , and thereby vicariously inflicted ...
Page 63
The wall on either side of the door , leading into the enclosure , is decorated with
paintings . On the right is a large figure of Bhaironáth or Bhairo ( for he possesses
both titles , ) himself , depicted in a deep blue colour , approaching to black ...
The wall on either side of the door , leading into the enclosure , is decorated with
paintings . On the right is a large figure of Bhaironáth or Bhairo ( for he possesses
both titles , ) himself , depicted in a deep blue colour , approaching to black ...
Page 64
conThe base of the tower is , on three sides , built of plain stone , terminating in a
castellated parapet , from within which ... A priest is seated to the right and left of
the porch , with a rod of peacock's feathers by his side , with which he performs ...
conThe base of the tower is , on three sides , built of plain stone , terminating in a
castellated parapet , from within which ... A priest is seated to the right and left of
the porch , with a rod of peacock's feathers by his side , with which he performs ...
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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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