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TEMPLES, TANKS, AND OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST. 61
It should be stated that some of the places mention-
ed in this chapter would not prove particularly interest-
ing for a visitor to see, but it was felt that they ought
to obtain mention, as real interest attaches to them.
1. Kabir Dds kd Mandir.—This is situated in a back
lane not far from the Municipal Office, in Kabir Chaura.
The property covers a considerable space of ground.
On one side of the lane there is a large open court-yard
with various buildings round it, a place for the "mahant,"
or head of the akhara, and in a chamber are treasured
the " gaddi"( the cushion against which a teacher
leans), and sandais which belonged to Kabir Das. In
many of these so-called Reformed Sects of Hinduism the
worship diverted from idols has a tendency to devolve
upon the " guru " (teacher), past or present. This part
of the monastery is occupied by devotees belonging to
the sect, they may be continuous residents or visitors
from other parts. In the court-yard are also some
" samadhis" or tombs of deceased mahants. Most
mahants and swamies are buried (in the ground or in the
river) not cremated. On the other side of the lane there is
a garden and a few small buildings. This part is appa-
rently used as a guest-house and here married men with
their wives may be accommodated. In this sect all
teachers and fully initiated members must be celibates,
but lay members need not be so. The two parts of the
premises are connected by a small bridge passing over
the lane, but they have also their separate doors.
2. Kabir Dds Kd Baithak.—This is situated at Lah-
tara, some distance away, but as it will not fit in with
any other group, and has to do with Kabir Das it is
mentioned here. It lies just outside Benares near the
Grand Trunk Road in the Allahabad direction, very near
to the 423rd milestone. There is a neatly built temple on
a bit of slightly elevated ground to the south of the road,
It should be stated that some of the places mention-
ed in this chapter would not prove particularly interest-
ing for a visitor to see, but it was felt that they ought
to obtain mention, as real interest attaches to them.
1. Kabir Dds kd Mandir.—This is situated in a back
lane not far from the Municipal Office, in Kabir Chaura.
The property covers a considerable space of ground.
On one side of the lane there is a large open court-yard
with various buildings round it, a place for the "mahant,"
or head of the akhara, and in a chamber are treasured
the " gaddi"( the cushion against which a teacher
leans), and sandais which belonged to Kabir Das. In
many of these so-called Reformed Sects of Hinduism the
worship diverted from idols has a tendency to devolve
upon the " guru " (teacher), past or present. This part
of the monastery is occupied by devotees belonging to
the sect, they may be continuous residents or visitors
from other parts. In the court-yard are also some
" samadhis" or tombs of deceased mahants. Most
mahants and swamies are buried (in the ground or in the
river) not cremated. On the other side of the lane there is
a garden and a few small buildings. This part is appa-
rently used as a guest-house and here married men with
their wives may be accommodated. In this sect all
teachers and fully initiated members must be celibates,
but lay members need not be so. The two parts of the
premises are connected by a small bridge passing over
the lane, but they have also their separate doors.
2. Kabir Dds Kd Baithak.—This is situated at Lah-
tara, some distance away, but as it will not fit in with
any other group, and has to do with Kabir Das it is
mentioned here. It lies just outside Benares near the
Grand Trunk Road in the Allahabad direction, very near
to the 423rd milestone. There is a neatly built temple on
a bit of slightly elevated ground to the south of the road,