BANARAS is a magnificent city, rising from the western bank of the River Ganges, where the river takes a broad crescent sweep toward the north.
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One of the oldest living cities in the world, Banaras is the holy place of the Hindus, as significant to them as Jerusalem is to Jews and Christians and Mecca is to Muslims. Referred to by Hindus as Kashi (the Luminous), the city is visited by pilgrims from all over India, who come to bathe in the Ganges -- many, indeed, to die on its sacred banks. Basing her work on Sanskrit texts and on her experience of the city itself, Diana L. Eck analyzes the art and architecture, geography, history, and anthropology of Banaras and describes its elaborate and thriving rituals, its myths and literature, and its continuing importance to religious seekers. - Back cover.
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6 editions First published in 1983
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History Created December 10, 2009 · 6 revisions
| April 27, 2012 | Edited by Bryan Tyson | Edited without comment. |
| April 27, 2012 | Edited by Bryan Tyson | Edited without comment. |
| December 3, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Added subjects from MARC records. |
| April 28, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the work. |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |