CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -At Pashupatinath temple, there is an atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons, and dogs roam through the grounds. There are so many worshippers that some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does the author mean when he says “At Pashupatinath, there is an atmosphere of febrile confusion”? Solution : The author makes this remark to imply there is hectic and chaotic activity around the temple.

Detailed explanation-3: -The atmosphere at the Pashupatinath temple was full of chaos and confusion. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs roamed through the grounds. There were so many worshippers that some people trying to get the priest’s attention were elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest temples in the Hindu religion. Flocks of devotees throng the temple and it is said sins are absolved after a visit. The pujas thaat are conducted here are full of rituals. The temple is adjacent to a river but it has not much scenic beauty.