The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern TimesTrübner & Company, 1868 - 388 pages |
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Page 57
... honour of Annpúrná , " the supplier of food , " a custom prevails among all classes , by which hundreds and even thousands of the poor are daily sup- plied with food . It is this . Those persons that can afford it put aside a quantity ...
... honour of Annpúrná , " the supplier of food , " a custom prevails among all classes , by which hundreds and even thousands of the poor are daily sup- plied with food . It is this . Those persons that can afford it put aside a quantity ...
Page 59
... receives divine honours . Near the temple of Bisheswar , and to the south of Saníchar , is a small shrine , dedicated to ' Sukreśwar , which is visited by persons desirous of becoming parents of BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 59.
... receives divine honours . Near the temple of Bisheswar , and to the south of Saníchar , is a small shrine , dedicated to ' Sukreśwar , which is visited by persons desirous of becoming parents of BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 59.
Page 70
... honours . In the month of Kártik , multitudes of people flock to Vishnu's feet , imagining that all who worship them are guaranteed a sure introduction into heaven . Mr. Prinsep observes , that " the charan- páduka ( impression of ...
... honours . In the month of Kártik , multitudes of people flock to Vishnu's feet , imagining that all who worship them are guaranteed a sure introduction into heaven . Mr. Prinsep observes , that " the charan- páduka ( impression of ...
Page 73
... man , that he not only healed his sickness , but also caused him to become young again . In honour of this deity , therefore , the Raja erected the present temple , and gave it the name of Briddhkál , BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 73.
... man , that he not only healed his sickness , but also caused him to become young again . In honour of this deity , therefore , the Raja erected the present temple , and gave it the name of Briddhkál , BENARES , PAST AND PRESENT . 73.
Page 76
... honour , dedicated this temple to Mahadeva . That on the left is called Daksheswar , the legend respecting whom fills several pages of the Kásí - khanda . The tale , as revealing some strange events connected with the domestic life of ...
... honour , dedicated this temple to Mahadeva . That on the left is called Daksheswar , the legend respecting whom fills several pages of the Kásí - khanda . The tale , as revealing some strange events connected with the domestic life of ...
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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-laď 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