xvi, 427p., 59 B/W Illus., 7 Maps, App., Gloss., Bib., Index, 21 cm. (First pub. in 1983, UK)
CONTENTS:- 1. Banaras: An Introduction. 2. Banaras n Historical Perspective. 3. The City of Shiva. 4. The Sacred Circle of All the Gods. 5. The River Ganges and the Great Ghats. 6. Seasons and Guide. 7. City of All India. 8. City of the Good Life. 9. City of Death and Liberation. Appendix I: Sanskrit Sources for the Study of Banaras. Appendix II: The Zones of the Sacred City. Appendix III: The Shiva Lingas of Kashi. Appendix IV: The Cycles of Kashi Goddesses. Appendix V: Other Deities of Kashi. Appendix VI: The Year in Banaras: A Partial Calendar. Note on Transliteration and Prounciation.