The Mythology of the Hindus: With Notices of the Various Mountain and Island Tribes Inhabiting the Two Peninsulas of India and the Neighbouring Islands, and an Appendix Comprising the Minor Avatars and the Mythological and Religious Terms, &c, &c of the HindusParbury, Allen, 1832 - Всего страниц: 401 |
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... holy architect had made ; which so enraged him that he desisted from his labours , and left the intended god without either arms or legs . In spite , however , of this perplexing event , the work of Viswakarma has become celebrated ...
... holy architect had made ; which so enraged him that he desisted from his labours , and left the intended god without either arms or legs . In spite , however , of this perplexing event , the work of Viswakarma has become celebrated ...
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... holy ; but the most sacred spot is an area of about six hundred and fifty feet square , which contains fifty temples . The most conspicuous of these is a lofty tower , about one hundred and eighty - four feet in height , and about ...
... holy ; but the most sacred spot is an area of about six hundred and fifty feet square , which contains fifty temples . The most conspicuous of these is a lofty tower , about one hundred and eighty - four feet in height , and about ...
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... to live , and for them they find delight in toiling ; they seek no pleasures abroad , nor do they deem it necessary to undertake pilgrimages , which , holy as they may be , are nevertheless of no avail , unless earlier 54 WITTOBA .
... to live , and for them they find delight in toiling ; they seek no pleasures abroad , nor do they deem it necessary to undertake pilgrimages , which , holy as they may be , are nevertheless of no avail , unless earlier 54 WITTOBA .
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... holy earth : the lateral strokes of this sectarial mark are white or yellow , that in the middle red , and repre- sents the womb of Bhavani . 6th , The tripundara , or ornament of the three stripes , which also represents Bhavani with ...
... holy earth : the lateral strokes of this sectarial mark are white or yellow , that in the middle red , and repre- sents the womb of Bhavani . 6th , The tripundara , or ornament of the three stripes , which also represents Bhavani with ...
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... holy stream , the uproar and din are indescribable . Immense sums of money are expended on these festivals . In Calcutta alone , it has been calculated that no less a sum than half a million is , or at least was , annually spent . A few ...
... holy stream , the uproar and din are indescribable . Immense sums of money are expended on these festivals . In Calcutta alone , it has been calculated that no less a sum than half a million is , or at least was , annually spent . A few ...
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according Agni ancient animal appear arms arrows Asuras avatar beautiful Bhavani Bheels body Brahmans Buddha Calcutta called caste celebrated celestial ceremonies Chandra chief colour consequence considered Daksha deceased deity demons described destroyed Devi divine Durga earth elephant emblem feet female festival fire flowers Ganesha giant goddess gods hand Hanuman head heaven Hindu mythology Hindus Hindustan holy honour horse human idol images incarnation India Indra inhabitants island Jainas Java Kali Kartikeya Kattee king Krishna Lakshmi Linga lotus Maha Mahadeo Maharatta Mahomedans mountain mythology Nepal numerous occasion Pandus Parvati performed person plate possess prayers present priests principal Published by Parbury Rajah Rajpoot Rama Chandra Ravan religion religious represented river round sacred sacrifices sacti sculpture sect serpent seven Shikhs Sir William Jones Sita Siva supposed Suraswati Surya suttee temple of Rama thousand tree tribes various Vedas Vishnaivas Vishnu worship Yama
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Стр. 165 - Soon after the coryza eruptions will appear, first on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and then on the face.
Стр. 139 - He is called the sun, for he is the soul of all beings ; (and) that is declared by the sage, ' the sun is the soul of what moves, and of that which is fixed.
Стр. 300 - Instant, through copse and heath, arose Bonnets and spears and bended bows : On right, on left, above, below, Sprung up at once the lurking foe...
Стр. 50 - I have conversed, say, that they have been two months on their march, travelling slowly in the hottest season of the year, with their wives and children. Some old persons are among them, who wish to die at Juggernaut. Numbers of pilgrims die on the road ; and their bodies generally remain unburied.
Стр. 140 - The very birth of Brahmans is a constant incarnation of Dherma, God of Justice; for the Brahman is born to promote justice, and to procure ultimate happiness. "When a Brahman springs to light, he is born above the world, the chief of all creatures, assigned to guard the treasury of duties, religious and civil.
Стр. viii - ... a spirit of sublime devotion, of benevolence to mankind, and of amiable tenderness to all sentient creatures, pervades the whole work ; the style of it has a certain austere majesty, that sounds like the language of legislation and extorts a respectful awe; the sentiments of independence on all beings but GOD, and the harsh admonitions even to kings, are truly noble...
Стр. 137 - Let us adore the supremacy of that divine sun, the god-head who illuminates all, who recreates all, from whom all proceed, to whom all must return, whom we invoke to direct our understandings aright in our progress towards his holy seat.
Стр. 330 - Europeans so frequently confounded ; the latter having been stationary at least as long as we have known them, while the slightest impulse seems sufficient to give a determination to the Japanese character, which would progressively improve until it attained the same height of civilization with the European.
Стр. 154 - When a body, formed of five elements to receive the reward of deeds done in its own former person, reverts to its five original principles, what room is there for regret?
Стр. 146 - ... with poison, or a poignard, or some other instrument of suicide in his hand, and threatening to use it if his adversary should attempt to molest or pass him, he thus completely arrests him.