Ratha Yatra of Puri: The Grand Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath—A Celebration of Mahā Viṣṇu, Faith, Equality, Culture, and Universal Brotherhood By Lokanath Mishra. Abstract The Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) of Puri, Odisha, is among the oldest continuously celebrated religious festivals in the world. More than a magnificent public procession, it is a profound spiritual […]
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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 1510 and 1534 CE and situates within that framework a locally preserved tradition from Kasi Jagannathpur. Drawing on
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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, Shri Jagannath, along with His elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Devi
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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 and deeply philosophical place. It is a period when the Supreme Lord, who is
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ବାସି ରଥସାରଦା ପ୍ରସାଦ ମିଶ୍ର ଉତ୍କଳ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ମହାନଦୀ ଶାଖାଭଣ୍ଡୁଆ ଓ ବଡ ନଦୀଏ ଦୁଇ ତଟିନୀ ମଧ୍ୟେ ଥିବା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରକୁଜଙ୍ଗ ନାମେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧି ।ମହୋଦଧି ସନ୍ନିକଟ ଏହି ଭୂମି‘ଅଶ୍ଵତ୍ଥ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର ‘ ର ନାମେପ୍ରସାରିତ ଲଭେ ଜନ ମୁଖେ ଆଜିଇତିହାସ ତାହା ଜାଣେ ।ବଙ୍ଗଳ। ନବାବ ସୁଲେମାନ କର।ଣୀତାଙ୍କ ଥାଟ ସେନାପତିକଳା ପାହାଡ଼ ନାମଧାରୀ ନିଷ୍ଠୁରହିନ୍ଦୁ ବିଦ୍ଵେଷୀ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ।ଆକ୍ରମଣ କରି ପୁରୀ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରୁବିଗ୍ରହ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଧରିହସ୍ତୀ ପରେ ରଖି ସୈନ୍ୟ ସେନା ସହଉତ୍କଳ ହୋଇଲା
Re-examining Certain Hindu Ritual Practices in the Light of Scripture and Modern Science By Lokanath Mishra Abstract Hinduism has always been regarded as a dynamic civilization rather than a rigid religious system. Throughout history, Hindu sages reinterpreted social customs according to time (yuga), place (deśa), and circumstances (kāla). Many practices that became part of popular
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Should Women Devotees and Sevayats Have a Greater Role in the Service of Lord Jagannath? By Lokanath Mishra The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shri Jagannath is not merely a religious festival; it is a living expression of Odisha’s spiritual heritage, where millions of devotees experience the Lord as the compassionate protector of all humanity.
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Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath: A Need to Revisit the Practice of Dancing Before the Chariots By Lokanath Mishra The annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri is one of the oldest and most revered religious festivals in the world. For millions of devotees, the festival is not merely a cultural event but a
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ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା – ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ସ୍ନାନଯାତ୍ରା ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ, ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଏବଂ ଭକ୍ତିମୟ ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମାର ଏକ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି। ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥିରେ ପାଳିତ ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଉତ୍ସବ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ପର୍ବ। ୨୦୨୬ ମସିହାରେ ଏହି ମହାନ ଉତ୍ସବ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୯ ତାରିଖରେ ପାଳିତ ହେବ। ଏହି ଦିନ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ, ବଡ଼ଭାଇ ବଳଭଦ୍ର, ଭଉଣୀ ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଏବଂ ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କୁ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିର ଗର୍ଭଗୃହରୁ ପହଣ୍ଡି
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Mahabharata in Prose – Part 56 (continued) A Story of Dvapara Yuga in Proseby Lokanath Mishra With Arjuna’s return from the celestial realms, a new strength filled the hearts of the Pandavas. The forest that had once echoed with sorrow and uncertainty now seemed alive with renewed purpose. Though still clothed in bark garments and
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