Havell, Ernest B.: Benares, the sacred city: Sketches of Hindu life and religion (London, [1912])

VI

BENARES, THE SACRED CITY

markable discoveries made this year at Sarnath. They will,
it is hoped, give some idea of the wonderful artistic wealth
of Benares life, and at the same time be more instructive than
those of ordinary books of travel.

The authorities consulted include Sherring's Sacred City of
the Hindus; The Life and Times of Sri Sankaracharya, by
C. Krishnasami Aiyar; and the works of Barth, Beal, Sylvain
Levi, Rhys Davids, Monier Williams, Max Miiller, Taylor,
and many others. My acknowledgments are due to Messrs.
E. J. Lazarus & Co., of Benares, for permission to use
Mr. Ralph Griffiths' translation of the Rig-Veda; and to
Messrs. Som Brothers, Calcutta, for extracts from Pandit
Tattvabhushan's translations of the Upanishads.

I am indebted to H.H. the Maharajah of Benares and staff
for much courteous assistance; and to Babus Abanindro
Nath Tagore, Dinesh Chandra Sen, and other Indian friends
for valuable information.

Mr. J. H. Marshall, Director-General of the Archaeological
Survey of India, Dr. Vogel, Messrs. Johnstone & Hoffman,
Calcutta, and Messrs. Saeed Bros., Benares, have kindly
helped me with some of the illustrations.



E. B. HAVELL.

Calcutta, October, 1905.