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... Durga , • • • 76. A Hindu Family carrying Offerings to an Idol , 77. Returning from a Sacrifice of Animals , 78. Dancing in Celebration of the Durga Festival , 79. Consigning an Image of Kali to the Ganges , · · 199 202 • · 209 • 215 ...
... Durga , • • • 76. A Hindu Family carrying Offerings to an Idol , 77. Returning from a Sacrifice of Animals , 78. Dancing in Celebration of the Durga Festival , 79. Consigning an Image of Kali to the Ganges , · · 199 202 • · 209 • 215 ...
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... Sahib . From the time that the omens have been favorable we consider them as victims thrown into our hands by. Indru , King of the minor Deities The Hindu Goddess Durga . A Hindu Family carrying Offerings. 13 OF THE THUGS . 193.
... Sahib . From the time that the omens have been favorable we consider them as victims thrown into our hands by. Indru , King of the minor Deities The Hindu Goddess Durga . A Hindu Family carrying Offerings. 13 OF THE THUGS . 193.
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... Durga and Kali . To these , therefore , our attention may be chiefly directed . * This description of the Durga and Kali Festivals is compiled from the writings of Rev. Alexander Duff , D. D. , of Calcutta . These festivals have been ...
... Durga and Kali . To these , therefore , our attention may be chiefly directed . * This description of the Durga and Kali Festivals is compiled from the writings of Rev. Alexander Duff , D. D. , of Calcutta . These festivals have been ...
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... Durga is most extensively celebrated in Eastern India . In this character , she is usually represented with ten arms ... Durga . As the description of this celebrated con- est is a fair specimen of the manner in which. The Hindu Goddess ...
... Durga is most extensively celebrated in Eastern India . In this character , she is usually represented with ten arms ... Durga . As the description of this celebrated con- est is a fair specimen of the manner in which. The Hindu Goddess ...
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... Durga , having performed re- ligious austerities of transcendent merit , in honor of Brahma , obtained his blessing , and became a great oppressor . He con- quered the three worlds ; dethroned all the gods , except the sacred Triad ...
... Durga , having performed re- ligious austerities of transcendent merit , in honor of Brahma , obtained his blessing , and became a great oppressor . He con- quered the three worlds ; dethroned all the gods , except the sacred Triad ...
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