The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern TimesTrübner & Company, 1868 - 388 pages |
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Page 56
... stands one such temple . The gateways leading into the court- yard and into the fane itself are , both , profusely carved ; and , in addition , the latter is crowded with figures inter- mingled with a multitude of short gilded spires ...
... stands one such temple . The gateways leading into the court- yard and into the fane itself are , both , profusely carved ; and , in addition , the latter is crowded with figures inter- mingled with a multitude of short gilded spires ...
Page 59
... 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 indicative of the rays of light ...
... 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 indicative of the rays of light ...
Page 64
... stand in niches , one on either side of the doorway . The trident , too , with prongs painted red , the symbol of Bhaironáth's authority , -stands up- right by the wall . The interior of the shrine consists of a small room ; and on one ...
... stand in niches , one on either side of the doorway . The trident , too , with prongs painted red , the symbol of Bhaironáth's authority , -stands up- right by the wall . The interior of the shrine consists of a small room ; and on one ...
Page 70
... stands immersed in the stream . Its foundations are thereby undermined , and the blocks of stone of which it is composed incline to separate from one another . The upper part of the tower has been entirely removed , in order to lessen ...
... stands immersed in the stream . Its foundations are thereby undermined , and the blocks of stone of which it is composed incline to separate from one another . The upper part of the tower has been entirely removed , in order to lessen ...
Page 74
... stands on the boundary of Benares Proper , -indisputably the most ancient portion of the existing city , where it unites itself with Káśí , a less ancient portion . On ascending the steps , and traversing the passage running from the ...
... stands on the boundary of Benares Proper , -indisputably the most ancient portion of the existing city , where it unites itself with Káśí , a less ancient portion . On ascending the steps , and traversing the passage running from 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