 | 1832 - 600 pàgines
...immediately opposite is the orthodox spot for bathing in and filling the phials, which, when ready,receive the stamp of authenticity from the seal of the Brahmin,...inscription engraved upon it — ' The water of the Bhngirathi, Gungoutri.' — Without such mark the water would not be deemed holy by the purchasers... | |
 | 1833 - 270 pàgines
...bear themby force away and feed them, or at any rate give them the liberty to die elsewhere." 43 " A small temple marks the sacred source of the river*...not be deemed holy by the purchasers in the plains. " I was not able to witness the mystery of their worship, for they protested against my passing beyond... | |
 | 1833 - 814 pàgines
...away and feed them, or at any rate give them the liberty to die elsewhere." THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. " A small temple marks the sacred source of the river*...engraved upon it. — ' The water of the Bhagirathi, Gnngoutri.' Without such mark, the water would not be deemed holy by the purchasers in the plains.... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 530 pàgines
...force away, und feed them, or at any rate give them the liberty to die elsewhere. "A small temple maiks the sacred source of the river; and immediately opposite...authenticity from the seal of the Brahmin, who wears it as a rins upon his finger: itbeurs the following inscription engraved upon it — 'The water of the Bhagirathi,... | |
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A small temple marks the sacred source of the river* ; and, immediately opposite, is the orthodox spot for bathing in, and filling the phials, which, when ready, receive the stamp of authenticity from the seal of the Brahmin, who wears it as a ring upon... 