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Author : Birendra Pratap Singh
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Life in Ancient Varanasi written by Birendra Pratap Singh and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : B.P. Singh
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ISBN 13 : 9788175740631
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Life In Ancient Varanasi : An Account Based On Archaeological Evidence written by B.P. Singh and published by . This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vidula Jayaswal
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Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ancient Varanasi written by Vidula Jayaswal and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varanasi is not only one of the oldest living cities of the world, but is also a model reflecting a comprehensive picture of our rich cultural heritage. The undisrupted occupation of Kashi region since ancient times till this date, played a vital role in the make up of modern Varanasi. The unique qualities of this settlements raise a number of questions, like, how old is Varanasi? What are the factors which helped this city to continue till today, particularly when other old cities on the banks of the Ganga died out? Also, why did Lord Buddha select peripheral region of Varanasi, Sarnath, for delivering his first sermon, particularly when he attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya? It is on record that he was well conversant with Rajgriha, Pataliputra and other places of Bihar. And since when Saivism became an integral part of the Varanasi culture? All these questions are deeply rooted in the history of this holy city, which are attempted in this book on account of the archaeological findings. Ancient remains of Varanasi which were unearthed at Kashi-Rajghat about four decades ago, could demonstrate that this holy city was inhabited around ninth century BC, Sarnath, the place of the first sermon of Gautam Buddha, retains archaeological remains from the time of the Maurya king Asoka. But, excavations at Aktha reveal that this settlement had greater antiquity than has been obtained at Kashi-Rajghat. It also reveal the factors which helped make up of Sarnath as the first place for preaching the teachings of Lord Buddha. The first colonization of Kashi region, on account of the excavated findings could be pushed back to about four/five hundred years. this bridged the gap between the antiquity ascertained by ancient texts and earlier archaeological records of Varanasi. Besides the Risipattana concept attached with Sarnath in the Buddhist literature is also corroborated by Aktha. This book adds new chapter to the early history of Varanasi city and Sarnath.
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Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (859 download)
Download or read book Life in Ancient Varanasi written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ernest Binfield Havell
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Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Benares, the Sacred City written by Ernest Binfield Havell and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gol
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ISBN 13 : 9788186569146
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (691 download)
Download or read book A Pilgrimage to Kashi written by Gol and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and high quality comic depicting the city ofBanaras (Varanasi) in all its aspects. In a series of wonderfuland colourful scenes, the history, mythology and culture ofthis ancient city are elaborated in a simple but profound way.The best introduction to the city of Banaras. Includes a chronology,a glossary and a bibliography. For adults and childrenequally. Gol is a renowned artist specialized in historical comic.
Author : Diana L. Eck
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307832953
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Banaras written by Diana L. Eck and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sacred city of Banāras on the River Ganges is one of the oldest living cities in the world—as old as Jerusalem, Athens, and Peking. It is the place where Shiva, the Lord of All, is said to have made his permanent home since the dawn of creation. There are few cities in India as traditionally Hindu and as symbolic of the whole of Hindu culture as Banāras. In this eloquent, finely observed study, Diana Eck shows how the city over the centuries has become a lens through which the Hindu vision of the world is precisely focused. She reveals the spiritual and historical resonance of this holy place where great sages such as the Buddha and Shankara were taught, where ashrams, palaces, and universities were built, where God has been imagined and imagined in a thousand ways. She describes the rites of its temples, the busy life of its riverfront, and the exuberance of its festivals. She tells how people travel from all over India to Banāras for the privilege of dying a good death here, for they believe that on the banks of the River Ganges where “the atmosphere of devotion is improbable in its strength,” it is possible to be released from the earthly round forever. In her account of the sacred history, geography, and art of the city, its elaborate and thriving rituals, its myths and literature, and its importance to pilgrims and seekers, Diana Eck uses her wealth of scholarship to make the Hindu tradition come powerfully alive so that we come to understand the meaning of this sacred city to the millions of believers who have been coming here for over 2,500 years.
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ISBN 13 : 9788194538714
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Kashi Chitran written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
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Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Sacred Complex of Kashi written by Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the importance of Varanasi as a centre for Hindu pilgrimage and the traditional priestcraft of the place.
Author : SWATANTRA BAHADUR
Publisher : Bookwisehub
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Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book INDIAN'S HERITAGE OF KASHI "VARANASI" written by SWATANTRA BAHADUR and published by Bookwisehub. This book was released on with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varanasi India's Spiritual Sanctuary, Nestled along the banks of the sacred Ganges River, Varanasi, known as Kashi in ancient scriptures, is a city that pulsates with the essence of India's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Revered as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Varanasi is a tapestry of history, spirituality, and mysticism. In this captivating exploration of Varanasi's heritage, we embark on a journey through its labyrinthine alleys, adorned with centuries-old temples, ghats, and vibrant markets. We unravel the threads of history that weave through the city's very fabric, dating back thousands of years. From the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple to the tranquil shores of the Ganges, Varanasi's heritage resonates with the echoes of pilgrims, poets, and philosophers who have sought solace and enlightenment in its sacred embrace.
Author : Asha Vishnu
Publisher : Mittal Publications
ISBN 13 : 9788170994107
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (941 download)
Download or read book Material Life of Northern India written by Asha Vishnu and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kuber Nath Sukul
Publisher : Patna : Kameshwar Nath Sukul
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Varanasi Down the Ages written by Kuber Nath Sukul and published by Patna : Kameshwar Nath Sukul. This book was released on 1974 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the history and religious importance of the city of Varanasi.
Author : R. L. Singh
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Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Banāras (Vārāṇasī) written by R. L. Singh and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Festschrift honoring Prof. R.L. Singh; comprises contributed research papers on religious history of VaranĐasi, India, Hindu pilgrimage Centre.
Author : Matthew Atmore Sherring
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Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Sacred City of the Hindus written by Matthew Atmore Sherring and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kiran Kumar Thaplyal
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Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Village and Village Life in Ancient India written by Kiran Kumar Thaplyal and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Piers Moore Ede
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 162040558X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Kaleidoscope City written by Piers Moore Ede and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the left bank of the Ganges, in the state of Uttar Pradash, Varanasi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. For Hindus there is nowhere more sacred; for Buddhists, it is revered as a place where the Buddha preached his first sermon; for Jains it is the birthplace of their two patriarchs. Over the last four thousand years, perhaps no city in the world has stood witness to such a flux of history, from the development of Aryan culture along the Ganges, to invasions that would leave the city in Muslim hands for three centuries, to an independent Brahmin kingdom, British colonial rule, and ultimately independence. But what is the city like today? Home to 2.5 million people, it is visited by twice that number every year. Polluted, overpopulated, religiously divided, but utterly sublime, Varanasi is a living expression of Indian life like no other. Each day 60,000 people bathe in the Ganges. Elderly people come to die here. Widows pushed out by their families arrive to find livelihood. In the city center, the silk trade remains the most important industry, along with textiles and the processing of betel leaf. Behind this facade lurk more sinister industries. Varanasi is a major player in the international drug scene. There's a thriving flesh trade, and a corrupt police force that turns a blind eye. As with Suketu Mehta's Maximimum City Piers Moore Ede tells the city's story by allowing inhabitants to relate their own tales. Whether portraying a Dom Raja whose role it is to cremate bodies by the Ganghes or a khoa maker, who carefully converts cow's milk into the ricotta like substance that forms the base of most sweets, Ede explores the city's most important themes through its people, creating a vibrant portrait of modern, multicultural India.
Author : Dilip Kumar Ganguly
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780391032507
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (325 download)
Download or read book History and Historians in Ancient India written by Dilip Kumar Ganguly and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1984 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
