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A Poem on Lord Jagannath and His joyous Rath Yatra

gaudiya — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:25:31 +0000

For centuries, the vibrant city of Jagannatha Puri in India has witnessed the exuberant Festival of Chariots, known as Ratha-yatra. This grand event commemorates Lord Krishna, also called Jagannatha, whose divine form with captivating eyes and rugged features is lovingly carried atop a colossal chariot during this festivity. The ancient temple at the heart of […]

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Jagannath temple of Puri – A Fascinating Journey to Lord Jagannath’s Abode

gaudiya — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:35:15 +0000

The holy site of Jagannath Puri is known by several names such as Sri Kshetra, Purushottama Kshetra, Nilachala Dham, Jagannath Dham, Samanik Tirtha, Uddiyan Pith, Marta-Vaikuntha, Nilgiri, Niladri, Sankha Kshetra, Bhu-svarga, and Nrsimha Kshetra. Regarded as one of India’s (Bharat) foremost spiritual destinations, it is believed that the Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu takes a bath […]

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Jagannath Puri temple history (Part 3) – Appearance of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva & Subhadra

gaudiya — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:14:01 +0000

In the previous article, we explained how Lord Neela Madhava disappeared from the general view being totally covered under the sand. We also came to understand how King Indradyumna was pacified learning that the Supreme Lord Vishnu would soon manifest Himself in the form of Daru-Brahma. Request you to browse through the earlier article for […]

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Jagannath Puri temple history (Part 2) – Neela Madhava disappears

gaudiya — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:01:45 +0000

In the previous article, we described how in Satya Yuga, King Indradyumna, ruler of Malav, was apprised of the glories of Purusottama Kshetra (Jagannath Puri) by an exalted saint who had previously visited the holy dham on pilgrimage. King Indradyumna had then sent Vidyapati, brother of the royal priest, in search of Sri Neela Madhava. […]

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Jagannath Puri temple history (Part 1) – King Indradyumna searches for Neela Madhava

gaudiya — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:18:51 +0000

#1 In Satya Yuga, there was a King named Indradyumna who ruled over a Kingdom identified as Malav. He was of exemplary character and a great devotee of Vishnu, the Supreme Lord. He belonged to the same lineage as Lord Brahma and was his twenty-fifth descendant. #2 King Indradyumna once asked his royal priest if […]

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