Sketch of the Religious Sects of the Hindus c5.33

c5.33

Worshippers of BRAHMA, or HIRANYAGARBHA, are also introduced by ANANDA GIRI, whom now it might be difficult to meet with: exclusive adorers of this deity, and temples dedicated to him, do not now occur perhaps in any part of India; at the same time it is an error to suppose that public homage is never paid to him. BRAHMA is particularly reverenced at Pokher, in Ajmer, also at Bithúr, in the Doab, where, at the principal Ghat, denominated Brahmavertta Ghat, he is said to have offered an Aswamedha on completing the act of creation: the pin of his slipper left behind him on the occasion, and now fixed in one of the steps of the Ghat, is still worshipped there, and on the full moon of Agraháyana (Nov.-Dec.) a very numerously attended Mela, or meeting, that mixes piety with profit, is annually held at that place.