...and of SAKTI, conclude with those sects which are of a miscellaneous and less orthodox description. The worship of SIVA in the districts along the Ganges,...veneration by the Hindus. Benares, indeed, furnishes exception, and the temple of Visweswara* is thronged with a never-ceasing crowd of adorers. There is,...

...The common gopiehandana, however, is nothing but a magnesia or calcareous clay. The worship of Shiva m fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, an if we may judge from the number of shrines dedicated to the only form under which Shiva is reverenced,...

...the destruction of their works at Mathurd, in the time of Aurengzeb." £ SfAIVAS. The worship of Siva "appears to be the most prevalent and popular of all...under which Siva is reverenced, that of the Linga."\ "Sambhu is declared by Manu to be the presiding deity of the Brahmanical order, and the greater number...

...the destruction of their works at Mathurd, in the time of Aurengzeb." J S'AIVAS. The worship of Siva "appears to be the most prevalent and popular of all...under which Siva is reverenced, that of the Linga."\ "Sambhu is declared by Manu to be the presiding deity of the Brahmanical order, and the greater number...

...the destruction of their works at Mathwra, in the time of Aurengzeb." J SAIVAS. The worship of Siva "appears to be the most prevalent and popular of all...of shrines dedicated to the only form under which oiva is reverenced, that of the Linya."^ "Sambhu is declared by Manu to be the presiding deity of the...

...the welfare (6) Saivas are the worshippers of Siva. It appears to be the most popular and prevalent of all the modes of adoration to judge by the number...under which Siva is reverenced, that of the Linga. But very few votaries resort to these temples except to that of Visheshwara in Benares. There are nine...