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Excellence by Selection : Assessing the Grammar School Landscape in Greater London By Lokanath Mishra Abstract State-funded selective education in the United Kingdom remains a point of intense academic discussion and high parental demand. This article examines the structure,...

Title: SriChaitanya Mahaprabhu at Kasi Jagannathpur: Documented History and Enduring Oral Tradition For Journal of Vaiṣṇava Studies ( by Lokanath Mishra) AbstractThis article examines the documented history of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s movements in the Puri region between...

The Sacred Mystery of Anavasara Ghar: Why Does Lord Jagannath Fall Ill? By Lokanath Mishra Every year, immediately after the grand Snana Purnima (Deva Snana Purnima), an extraordinary event unfolds in the sacred traditions of the Jagannath Temple at Puri. The Supreme Lord,...

Anasara of Lord Jagannath and the Sacred Glory of Alarnath: The Divine Interlude Before the Rath Yatra By Lokanath Mishra Introduction Among the innumerable festivals associated with Lord Jagannath of Puri, the sacred period known as Anasara (Anavasara) occupies a unique...