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Radha-Damodara Besha of Jagannath: A Cultural and Religious Study

Radha-Damodara Besha of Jagannath: A Cultural and Religious Study By Lokanath Mishra Introduction The ritual costumes (beshas) of Lord Jagannath in the Puri Shrimandir form a vital component of the temple’s liturgical and cultural practices. Among them, the Radha-Damodara Besha occupies a special place, observed annually during the autumnal months of Ashwina and Kartika. This […]

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Shri Jagannath Temple and the Evolution of Religious Traditions in Odisha ( part-4)

Shri Jagannath Temple and the Evolution of Religious Traditions in Odisha ( part-4) By Lokanath Mishra Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha: The Supreme Religious Authority of Jagannath Temple, Puri The Jagannath Temple of Puri is not only one of the most sacred shrines of Hinduism but also a living center of Sanatana Dharma, Vedic learning, and

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Shri Jagannath Temple and the evolution of religious traditions in Odisha : ( part-3)

Shri Jagannath Temple and the evolution of religious traditions in Odisha: ( part-3) By Lokanath Mishra Mukti Mandapa of Jagannath Temple: The Council of Salvation The Jagannath Temple of Puri, one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism, is not only a center of devotion but also of culture, tradition, and scholarship. Within its sacred precincts

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Shri Jagannath Temple and the Evolution of Religious Traditions in Odisha ( part-1)

Shri Jagannath Temple and the Evolution of Religious Traditions in Odisha ( part-1) By Lokanath Mishra The First Recorded Attack : Raktabahu’s Invasion The earliest recorded attack on the sacred Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri is preserved in the Madala Panji, the temple’s ancient chronicle. It mentions that during the reign of King Shobhanadeva (Sobhana

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ସରଗୁ ବ।ରତା ସାରଦା ପ୍ରସାଦ ମିଶ୍ର ସରଗ ରାଇଜୁ ବୋଲଇ ଗାନ୍ଧିଜୀଶୁଣ ମୋ ଦେଶ ବାସୀରାବଣ ସଙ୍ଗତେ ତୁଳନା କରିଛସେଥିପାଇଁ ହେଉଛି ଖୁସି ।ଚମ୍ପାରନର ନୀଳ ଚାଷୀ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାରେଡାକିଥିଲେ ମହାତ୍ମାଏବେ କେତେ ଲୋକ କହିଛନ୍ତି ମୋତେମୁଁ ଏକ ମିଛ ମହ।ତ୍ମା ।ମୋତେ ମାରିଥିବା ନ।ଥୁର।ମ ଙ୍କୁତୁମେ କହୁଛ ରାମମୋତେ ମାରିବା ତ ପାଇଁ ହୋଇଥିଲାକେବଳ ଗୋଟିଏ କାମ ।ସିଙ୍ଗାପୁର ଠାରେ ସୁଭାଷ ମୋତେ ଯେକାହିଁକି କହିଲା ବାପୁମନେ ପଡୁନାହିଁ କେବେ ମୁହିଁ ଏହାକହିଥିଲି କହିବାକୁ ।ଏହି ସବୁ

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Unity of Faith : The Syncretic Traditions of Jagannath Worship in Odisha

Unity of Faith: The Syncretic Traditions of Jagannath Worship in Odisha By Lokanath Mishra Introduction Odisha, a land of profound spiritual heritage, has long been a melting pot of diverse religious traditions. Among its most remarkable features is the harmonious coexistence of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and indigenous tribal faiths, particularly visible in the Jagannath cult.

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Dussehra : A Celebration of the Triumph of Good Over Evil

Dussehra: A Celebration of the Triumph of Good Over Evil By Lokanath Mishra Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar. Celebrated at the end of Navratri, the festival symbolizes the victory of righteousness over evil, light over darkness, and truth over falsehood. Across India and among

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