BENARES THE SACRED CITY OF THE HINDUS IN ANCIENT AND MODERN TIMES

Language: English. About The Book -: The book offers a piercing insight into the culture of Benares as seen through the eyes of a European, telling why it has been for over two and a half thousand years a pre-eminent sacred city of Hindus. Benaras is one of the most valuable and informative works on the ancient city. The author himself a resident of Benaras for several years, traces the pilgrims' travels with a remarkable eye for detail, intelligently critiquing their customs, rituals and ceremonies. Written in simple and elegant prose, Benaras not only captures the evolution of the city, it evokes its soul. About The Author -: Matthew Atmore Sherring (1826–1880), usuallycited as M.A. Sherring, was a Protestant missionary in British India who was also an Indologist and wrote a number of works related to India. He was educated at Coward College, a dissenting academy in London that trained people for nonconformist ministry. Sherring joined the London Missionary Society and worked in the city of Varanasi, about which he wrote a significant book (The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times). He wrote books like The Indian Church during the Great Rebellion, The Tribes and Castes of the Madras Presidency, The Hindoo Pilgrims, and many more. The Title 'BENARES THE SACRED CITY OF THE HINDUS IN ANCIENT AND MODERN TIMES written/authored/edited by M. A. SHERRING', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121299824 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 440 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 440.…