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CHAPTER XIX.
Ancient Buddhist Ruins at Bakariya Kund.—Remains of old Wall.—
Carved Stones and Ancient Pillars.—Remains of small Buddhist
Temple.—Remains of larger Temple.—Traces of Buddhist Monastery.
A strict investigation instituted in places where Bud-
dhism was once famous and powerful would, in most
cases, bring to light certain relics which it has left
behind, New discoveries of Buddhist remains are
continually being made in various parts of Northern
India, every instance of which is a fresh illustration
of our conviction, that Buddhism has left numerous
footprints of itself in all places where it eminently
nourished. Seeing that it existed in Benares during
many centuries, and was the dominant faith professed
there,—casting into the shade the elder creed, and as-
serting proudly its triumph over it,—it is highly interest-
ing to inquire what Buddhist remains are yet traceable
in the city, whereby its historical position, as one of
the chief seats of Buddhism, may be tested. Strange to
say, until very recently, few or no remains, in the city
proper, had been discovered; but the reason of this was,
I believe, that they had never been carefully sought
after. The extensive ruins at Sarnath, described in the
CHAPTER XIX.
Ancient Buddhist Ruins at Bakariya Kund.—Remains of old Wall.—
Carved Stones and Ancient Pillars.—Remains of small Buddhist
Temple.—Remains of larger Temple.—Traces of Buddhist Monastery.
A strict investigation instituted in places where Bud-
dhism was once famous and powerful would, in most
cases, bring to light certain relics which it has left
behind, New discoveries of Buddhist remains are
continually being made in various parts of Northern
India, every instance of which is a fresh illustration
of our conviction, that Buddhism has left numerous
footprints of itself in all places where it eminently
nourished. Seeing that it existed in Benares during
many centuries, and was the dominant faith professed
there,—casting into the shade the elder creed, and as-
serting proudly its triumph over it,—it is highly interest-
ing to inquire what Buddhist remains are yet traceable
in the city, whereby its historical position, as one of
the chief seats of Buddhism, may be tested. Strange to
say, until very recently, few or no remains, in the city
proper, had been discovered; but the reason of this was,
I believe, that they had never been carefully sought
after. The extensive ruins at Sarnath, described in the