Author: M A Sherring
Publisher: LP Publications
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: 388
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186142886
Description
An account of a city which has held a foremost place in the history of India, and is destined to retain this position in the new era of enlightenment.
The history of a country is sometimes epitomized in the history of one of it's principal cities. The city of Benares represents India, religiously and intellectually, just as Paris represents the political sentiments of France. There are few cities in the world of greater antiquity and none that have so uninterruptedly maintained their ancient celebrity and distinction.
Varanasi, as denoting a city has been a name familiar to Brahminical literature. The word is crudely referred, by modern inventiveness, to a combination of Varna and Asi, convertible, in late usage, with Varanasi which is also designated as Kasi - the city of Light. Benares is the gateway to Hindu Salvation.,
Contents
Preface
Introduction - By Fitzedward Hall, Esq., D.C.L
CHAPTER I
Early history of Benares
CHAPTER II
No Architectural remains dating prior to the third century before Christ yet found in India
CHAPTER III
Puranic form of Modern Hinduism
CHAPTER IV
Temple of Bhaironath, the god-magistrate of Benares
CHAPTER V
Legend respecting Divodas
CHAPTER VI
Benares, Kasi, and Kedar, the three Grand Divisions of the city
CHAPTER VII
Panchganga Ghat
CHAPTER VIII
Temple of Jageswar
CHAPTER IX
The Pisach-Mochan Tank
CHAPTER X
The Man-Mandil Ghat
CHAPTER XI
Dasasamedh Ghat and Temple
CHAPTER XII
The Bengali population of Benares
CHAPTER XIII
Durga Kund Temple
CHAPTER XIV
Temple of the Maharaja of Benares at Ramnagar
CHAPTER XV
Barna Sangam, or Confluence of the Barna and Ganges
CHAPTER XVI
Sivala Ghat
CHAPTER XVII
Hindu and Mohammedan Melas or Religious Festivals, held periodically, in Benares
CHAPTER XVIII
The Buddhist Ruins at Sarnath
CHAPTER XIX
Ancient Buddhist Ruins at Bakariya Kund
CHAPTER XX
Further Account of Ancient Remains recently discovered in Benares and its vicinity.
CHAPTER XXI
Source of the great wealth of Benares
CHAPTER XXII
Sentiments engendered by the contemplation of the city of Benares
Appendix A
Narrative of Fa Hian, concerning his visit to Benares and Sarnath, Extracted from the Foe Koue Ki by MM Remusat, Klaproth, and Landresse
Appendix B
Narrative of Hiouen Thsang. Translated by the author from the "Memories sur les Contrees Occidentales de
Hiouen Thsang," of M. Stainslas Julien, translator of the original Chinese work
Appendix C
Further information concerning Divodas
Index
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Raja of Ahmety's Temple
Temple at Manikarnika Ghat
Raja of Nagpore's Ghat
The Minarets
The Nepalese Temple
Ram Ghat
Great Buddhist Tower at Sarnath
Carving on the Buddhist Tower, No. I
Carving on the Buddhist Tower, No. II
Ancient Buddhist Temple at Bakariya Kund