A Study of Cremation 
.... Funeral pyres, often located along the banks of the
Holy Ganges, are used for this purpose. .... India's destination to die for: Death on the
Holy Ganges. ....
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How Hindus Face Death
.... time of their death. The banks of
Ganges within the
holy city of Benares are particularly favored. Because of this, Benares has ....
(1889
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Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
.... The obelisk, topped by the dove of the
Holy Spirit, rests on the pierced .... Plata (America was considered one continent), the Nile and the
Ganges are portrayed as ....
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Ritual of Cremation in 2 Cultural Groups
.... a Hindu funeral - usually the eldest son - takes the twigs of flaming
holy kusha grass .... The chief mourner then takes a large clay pot of
Ganges water (or other ....
(1605
6
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History of Zen Buddhism
.... Gaya, on a tributary of the middle
Ganges, where, beneath a bo-tree, he began to meditate earnestly after the method of Indian contemplative and
holy men, and ....
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