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ORISSA REVIEW VOL. LXI NO. 12 JULY 2005 DIGAMBAR MOHANTY, I.A.S. Commissioner-cum-Secretary BAISHNAB PRASAD MOHANTY Director-cum-Joint Secretary SASANKA SEKHAR PANDA Joint Director-cum-Deputy Secretary Editor BIBEKANANDA BISWAL Associate Editor Sadhana Mishra Editorial Assistance Manas R. Nayak Cover Design & Illustration Hemanta Kumar Sahoo Manoj Kumar Patro D.T.P. & Design The Orissa Review aims at disseminating knowledge and information concerning Orissa’s socio-economic development, art and culture. Views, records, statistics and information published in the Orissa Review are not necessarily those of the Government of Orissa. Published by Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Orissa, Bhubaneswar - 751001 and Printed at Orissa Government Press, Cuttack - 753010. For subscription and trade inquiry, please contact : Manager, Publications, Information & Public Relations Department, Loksampark Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001. E-mail : [email protected] Five Rupees / Copy Visit : www.orissagov.nic.in Fifty Rupees / Yearly Contact : Ph. 0674-2411839 CONTENTS Editorial Landlord Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu Bije Puri Dr. Chitrasen Pasayat ... 1 Jamesvara Temple at Puri Ratnakar Mohapatra ... 6 Vedic Background of Jagannath Cult Dr. Bidyut Lata Ray ... 15 Orissan Vaisnavism Under Jagannath Cult Dr. Braja Kishore Swain ... 18 Bhakta Kabi Sri Bhakta Charan Das and His Work Somanath Jena ... 23 'Manobodha Chautisa' The Essence of Patriotism in Temple Multiplication - Dr. Braja Kishore Padhi ... 26 Kulada Jagannath Rani Suryamani Patamahadei : An Extraordinary Lady in Puri Temple Administration Prof. Jagannath Mohanty ... 30 Sri Ratnabhandar of Srimandir Dr. Janmejaya Choudhury ... 32 Lord Jagannath of Jaguleipatna Braja Paikray ... 34 Jainism and Buddhism in Jagannath Culture Pabitra Mohan Barik ... 36 Balabhadra Upasana and Tulasi Kshetra Er. -
Jagannatha Dhama of India: a Study on History and Culture
International Journal of History and Cultural Studies (IJHCS) Volume 6, Issue 1, 2020, PP 28-36 ISSN 2454-7646 (Print) & ISSN 2454-7654 (Online) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-7654.0601004 www.arcjournals.org Jagannatha Dhama of India: A Study on History and Culture Dr. Ratnakar Mohapatra* Assistant Professor, Department of History, KISS, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, PIN-751024, Odisha, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. Ratnakar Mohapatra, Assistant Professor, Department of History, KISS, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, PIN-751024, Odisha, India Abstract: Jagannath Dhama popularly known as Puri, is famous for its historic antiquities and religious sanctuaries in India. It is considered by millions of Hindus as one of the four Dhamas of India. This place is also well-known throughout the world for the celebrated temple of Lord Jagannatha. In fact, Jagannath Dhamahad also been maintaining itself as a stronghold place of Hinduism in India before the establishment of the Muslim rule in northern India. A good number of temples and mathasof medieval and modern periods are found to be established in the different parts of the Puri town. As a sacred place, this Dhama has been maintaining its highest pitch of glory from time immemorial to till today. So, from the cultural point of view, it is very interesting study for scholars of history. The aim of this paper is to study the history andculture of the Jagannatha Dhama of India in detail. Methodologically, both the primary and secondary sources have been used here to access the historical and cultural importance of Jagannatha Dhama of Odisha in Eastern India. -
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The Holy Days of July 2015 Celebrations, Observances, and Information Religious, Spiritual, and Cultural Occasions Office of InterFaith Pastoral and Spiritual Care Senior Chaplain Rev. Kathleen Ennis-Durstine 202-476-3321/ room 4201 Staff Chaplains Staff/Spanish Language Chaplain Margarita Roque 202-476-2626/ room 4115 Rev. Eliezer Oliveira 202-476-5050/ room 4115 Speaks: Portuguese/Spanish Rev. Sonna Schambach, BCC Staff Chaplain, Children’s National and HSC Pediatric Center Holy Days with Fixed Date: 202-476-6736/room 4115 July 2 Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day) Buddhist Theravada Buddhists hold a Catholic Chaplain grand festival known as Asalha Puja or Dharma Day, in memory of Buddha’s first Fr. Raymond Nwabueze sermon following enlightenment. the first discourse unofficially established the 202-476-2966 / room 4115 religion that would become Buddhism. The lessons relayed to a small group of followers were the first structured teachings given after Buddha’s enlightenment, Catholic Mass: Thursday at 12:00 pm forming the core of all his discourses to come. The four noble truths state: there is (Main Chapel, room 3201, 3rd floor) suffering (dukka); suffering is caused by craving (tanha); there is a state (nirvana) Saturday at 4:00 pm beyond suffering and craving; and the way to nirvana is via the eightfold path. (Main Chapel, room 3201, 3rd floor) Today, almost every Buddhist centers his or her practices and meditations around these four noble truths. Celebrants often recognize Asalha Puja with donations Friday: Jummah Prayer at 1:15 pm and offerings to monks and temples; the monks lead chants, candlelit processions (R-114, floor 3.5 Main Hospital) and meditations. -
The Cuttack Mission Press and Early Oriya Printing
THE CUTTACK MISSION PRESS AND EARLY ORIYA PRINTING GRAHAM W. SHAW REFERENCES to early printing in the distinctive script ofOriya, the Indo-Aryan vernacular of Orissa, the region of India to the south-west of Bengal (fig. i), are very scarce indeed.^ The attention of scholars has naturally enough tended to focus upon Bengal in the context of early printing in northern India, especially in view of the remarkable achievements of the Serampore Mission Press under the famous trio of William Carey, Joshua Marshman, and William Ward.^ In this article I have attempted to redress the balance a little by tracing the development of early printing in Oriya and in particular the setting up of the first printing press in Orissa itself, some of the earliest products of which are to be found in the British Library's Oriya collection, in the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books.^ British contact with Orissa dates back as far as 1633 when factories were established at Hariharpur and Balasore on the Bay of Bengal,"* and prior to that the Danes, Dutch, and particularly the Portuguese had all been active in the area.^ It was not, however, until 1803 that Orissa came under formal British rule as a result of the Marquis of Wellesley's campaigns against the Marathas then still paramount in central India. In 1805-6, Dr. Claudius Buchanan, a Chaplain to the Presidency of Bengal and Vice- Provost of Fort William College, visited Orissa and its shrines in the course of one of his tours collecting information on Hindu sects and their practices as well as on the various Christian churches established in the subcontinent.^ In 1816 the General Baptist Mis- sionary Society was formed,"^ largely due to the zeal of the Revd. -
Krishna's Chariot Festival
Hinduism Krishna’s Chariot Festival Krishna’s Chariot Festival Summary: The festival of Lord Krishna (also called Ratha Yatra or the “Chariot Journey” of Lord Krishna) is celebrated during the summer months with a parade of big and colorful handmade chariots bearing images of Lord Krishna, his sister Subhadra, and his brother Balaram. The festival provides an opportunity for darshan, or “seeing” the image of Lord Krishna on the city’s streets. On the streets of Chicago or Denver during the summer months, one may suddenly see the huge, colorful chariots of Lord Krishna, slowly moving, swaying amidst a singing, drumming, and dancing crowd. It is a festival of Lord Krishna, celebrated all over India and, now, all over America. It is called the Ratha Yatra, literally, the “Chariot Journey,” of Lord Krishna, who is called Jagannatha, the “Lord of the Universe.” Also making the journey are Krishna’s sister Subhadra and his brother Balarama. The three chariots, with their large wooden wheels, are made by hand. The chariot, called a ratha, is really a temple on wheels, its tall spire made of bright red or green silk cloth stretched over a frame. Amidst the pillows and canopies below the spire sit the festival images of Lord Krishna and his entourage. In the Ratha Yatra, Lord Krishna leaves the temple to go out among the people on a journey, to encounter his devotees, not in the sanctuary, but in the city streets. His chariot is pulled by his devotees with long, thick ropes. Having a hand in pulling the Lord’s chariot is considered to be a joyful and meritorious exertion. -
Tourist Safety
ODISHA UNRAVELLED 1 JULY 2020 A Newsletter by Department of Tourism, ODISHA Government of Odisha UNRAVELLED 2 ODISHA UNRAVELLED Passionate about exploring Odisha? Love to capture interesting places and unseen destinations? Here’s your chance to get featured with us . Send in your photo entries to [email protected] and we’ll feature the BEST TWO in our Newsletter !!! Kolab Dam, Koraput Editorial Team Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS ODISHA Commissioner cum Secretary to Government Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, IAS UNRAVELLED Director & Additional Secretary A Newsletter by Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha Content and Design Project Mangement Unit ODISHA UNRAVELLED 3 FOREWORD Every external turmoil is an opportunity for a system to recuperate, rejuvenate and evolve internally to a better state. The tourism and “hospitality sector was operationally down to zero during the lockdown – arguably the worst affected sector due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, Nature is at work rejuvenating its flora, fauna and diverse elements. We too strive to make the best of this silver lining by closing the gaps, i.e. expediting the development of infrastructure on one hand and boosting sector skills and entrepreneurship on the other. Odisha Tourism’s initiatives and strategies are well calibrated to concurrently achieve this. Continuous consultations with sector stakeholders are being used as a Shri. Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi dynamic feedback system to prepare the framework for the coming years – with a view to making the sector more aesthetic in appearance, richer in Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Odia Language & Literature and Culture, experience and more resilient in functioning.” Government of Odisha Editor’s Note “Despite the pitfall of being forced into a zero tourism activity scenario for the past few months, we at Department of Tourism see it as an opportunity with a clear path. -
THE CAR FESTIVAL at PURI Reprinted with Permission of the Author from the Special Issue of "Art and Archaeological Research Papers" ( Aarp, London ) Vol
RATHAS AND RAJAS : THE CAR FESTIVAL AT PURI Reprinted with permission of the author from the special issue of "Art and Archaeological Research Papers" ( aarp, London ) vol. XVI, Dec. 1979, on "Mobile Architecture in Asia : Ceremonial Chariots. Floats and Carr iages". p. 19-26. Hermann Kulke The ratha yatra of Puri is India's "car Joo. Gernaet, which at Such times is carried festival" per excellence and the temple car in a Chariot l richly adorned and of curious which carries Jagannatha, Lord of the Univer and costly Workmanship) round the Pagod se, every year in the month of Asadha < June/ and through the broadest Streets of the towne July ) from his temple to his summer residen in great triumph and with great Solemnitie." ce is the most famous in India. "This Chariot is of Exceeding great weight, Jagannatha and his car festival have been beinge made of Very Solid wood, very rich, reported hy numerous European travellers with much iron worke thereon and finely En since the 14th century.1 The 17th century des graven, with the Shapes of men and women criptions of Bruton, Bernier,2 and Tavernier dancinge, as alsoe many hideous Shapes of are the most detailed and well-known. How Satyrs, bulls, bears, Tigers, Elephants, Rbino ever, Thomas Bowrey is equally informative :3 cerots, etc., in soe much that it is soe Ponder "In that great and Sumptuous Diabolical ous, that although it be fitted Upon 6 or 8 Pagod, there Standeth their greatest God Joo. Good Axletrees, with good wheels on each Gernaet,4 whence the Pagod received that name Side, yet requireth more then an hundred Str alsoe. -
Jagannath & Ratha Yatra
Jagannath & Ratha Yatra 2545/190718 Jagannath & Ratha Yatra as Metaphors: Accommodative Hinduism At Its Best Jawhar Sircar The Wire,19 May 2018 This year, the 14th to 22nd July period is dedicated to Jagannath and to his annual Ratha Yatra — that has been described somewhat inadequately as the ‘Chariot Festival’. We will soon recall the rites associated with the journey of Jagannath and his two companions from the great temple and their return nine days later, but here our plea to look beyond the trappings and festivities of this annual ritual of the Hindus — to grasp the essence of eternal Indian tradition of accommodation. Once we succeed in extricating ourselves from the ‘hold’ of these very attractive tourist and television properties and packages, both the deity and his festival then reveal themselves as what they actually represent — the real plural nature of Hinduism. This accommodative aspect of Hinduism needs to reassert itself, without further loss of time, and overrule the strange intolerant brand that is currently marketed by some terribly locked minds — primarily and shamelessly for votes. To begin with, let us note how the roughly chiseled stump of wood called Jagannath keeps flaunting a historic right to differ — by remaining proudly an-iconic in the midst of a Brahmanically-approved pantheon of anthropometric deities. No hands, no feet — the deity reminds us that the religion of our forefathers was not a closed club, but that it was forever open to all forms of gods, cults, beliefs, rites and even remarkable oddities. It is remarkable how millions jostle each year just to get a touch of the holy cables that tug the impossibly-heavy ‘wooden buildings on wheels’ of Jagannath and his two companions.