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84 CHAPTER IV.
appears to be very popular, and receives no little atten-
tion from the devout who throng past, on their way to
the Golden Temple. The special name for this Ganesh
is Dhundhraj.
25. Srikhi Bindyak.—Before passing along to Sakhi
Binayak it will be worth while to step a few yards along
a lane to the right to observe what is called the Gosain's
Temple. It is a good specimen of modern Indian sculp-
ture, with most elaborately adorned pillars, the details
of which are chiselled with much care and skill.
Retracing one's steps and passing along the lane
leading towards Dasashwamedh, there is on the right-
hand side a temple of Sakhi Binayak, a large figure of
Ganesh. Sakhi means " witness," Binayak is another
name for Ganesh. Ganesh is here worshipped as the
witness and recorder of men's good deeds. Those who
perform the Panchkosi pilgrimage, always come here at
the end of it, that Ganesh may duly record the fact, and
secure for them the fitting reward of their meritorious
task. In the verandah is a large figure of Hanuman.
On the left-hand side of the lane before reaching
Dasashwamedh is a shrine with a figure of Shankara-
charya, one of the most influential teachers that India
has ever had.
26. Jangam Bdbd.—This spot is so-ne distance from
Dasashwamedh, on the main road leading to Assi Ghat.
The garden of Jangam Baba is of sufficient importance
to have given its name to the mohalla in which it is
situated. The title Jangam Baba is given to the mahant
for the time being of the Saivite sect which has a
monastery here. There are about a hundred followers
of the sect in residence, and there is further accommo-
dation for visitors.
The followers appear to hail largely from the South.
The monastery is well endowed, it holds other property
appears to be very popular, and receives no little atten-
tion from the devout who throng past, on their way to
the Golden Temple. The special name for this Ganesh
is Dhundhraj.
25. Srikhi Bindyak.—Before passing along to Sakhi
Binayak it will be worth while to step a few yards along
a lane to the right to observe what is called the Gosain's
Temple. It is a good specimen of modern Indian sculp-
ture, with most elaborately adorned pillars, the details
of which are chiselled with much care and skill.
Retracing one's steps and passing along the lane
leading towards Dasashwamedh, there is on the right-
hand side a temple of Sakhi Binayak, a large figure of
Ganesh. Sakhi means " witness," Binayak is another
name for Ganesh. Ganesh is here worshipped as the
witness and recorder of men's good deeds. Those who
perform the Panchkosi pilgrimage, always come here at
the end of it, that Ganesh may duly record the fact, and
secure for them the fitting reward of their meritorious
task. In the verandah is a large figure of Hanuman.
On the left-hand side of the lane before reaching
Dasashwamedh is a shrine with a figure of Shankara-
charya, one of the most influential teachers that India
has ever had.
26. Jangam Bdbd.—This spot is so-ne distance from
Dasashwamedh, on the main road leading to Assi Ghat.
The garden of Jangam Baba is of sufficient importance
to have given its name to the mohalla in which it is
situated. The title Jangam Baba is given to the mahant
for the time being of the Saivite sect which has a
monastery here. There are about a hundred followers
of the sect in residence, and there is further accommo-
dation for visitors.
The followers appear to hail largely from the South.
The monastery is well endowed, it holds other property