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Mystic Phenomena of the Temple of Lord Jagannath June - 2014 Odisha Review Mystic Phenomena of the Temple of Lord Jagannath Somanath Khuntia hen King Indradyumna, the King of in Puri at that time. Biswabasu himself would be WAvantee, wanted to know where the real smelling of heavenly camphor from his Arati. Brahma was, he sent his ministers all over India Bidyapati saw rare flowers that were not in season to find out, but they returned without success. So in Puri at that time. So he asked his father-in- to Odisha known as UTKAL at that time another law. “Sir, where did this fine rice and all these minister Bidyapati was sent. He was told by rare flowers come from?” the tribal people of Puri. “On the Bishwabasu replied, “The rice you are beach in the Neelagiri cave. Brahma is getting is PRASAD offered to Brahma by to be found”. He was being DEVAS of other planets and the flowers are also worshipped by their tribal leader presented by other beings from outer space who Bishwabasu. So Bidyapati come to see this Brahma.” came and met the chief. But in spite of all his probings, From this record of the origin of no information was MAHAPRASAD found in the palm leaf script NILADRI MAHODAYA, we divulged, no place was can ascertain quite clearly that this even shown, so secret present day Jagannath Temple and sacred was this is not only an attraction for Brahma to Bishwabasu. people of this world, but The minister was forced for the inhabitants of to stay on for many other spheres, or years. With the hope of LOKAS, as well. discovering this Brahma, Bidyapati married the When King chief’s daughter Lalita. Indradyumna heard from Bidyapati that Brahma was at Puri, he immediately went there and Afterward Bidyapati was stunned when wanted a temple built. His wish was fulfilled, then Bishwabasu would return from his worship of he wondered which deity was to be worshipped Brahma. He gave Bidyapati very fine rice Prasad there. He dreamt that a log of wood would be and other delicacies, curries and fruits not found floating near the beach. Out of this log, the deities 37 Odisha Review June - 2014 must be made. The dream came true. In As these stories about the origin of procession the wood was taken to the temple. Jagannath Temple reveal, Lord Jagannath is a But again the king wondered. In which shape mystic deity. There are many phenomena should the deities be carved? Nobody could offer surrounding Him which cannot be explained by the king any suggestions. modern science. Not only do sages, seers, and At last an old man came and offered to people from different parts of the world come to carve the deities. He looked so old, like a man see Him, but also inhabitants of other spheres as about to die, all doubted that he could achieve well. As he is considered the master of the success. When asked what his name was, he said universe, He attracts all. There is documental emphatically, “My name is VISWAKARMA, the evidence to support many of these occurrences maker of the universe. I am from another world.” in the form of eyewitness reports and objects left People all around him laughed and thought that by divine beings when they came. These events the old man would be shown to be a fool at last. are also documented in ancient epics, palm leaf However, King Indradyumna assigned the work scripts, and in texts written by scholars and sages to him. Viswakarma made three conditions : of the past. Some are as follows : 1) He must be closed in a room where he would 1) MANIMA DAKA Sloka (source unknown) work for 21 days. “Rajadhi Rajarajeshwer 2) He would not take food or drink during this Ishwara Thakur, Manima ! period. Anantakoti Brahmanda, Ishwara Thakur, Manima! 3) He must not be disturbed. Chaturdasha Bhubana Once this was agreed to, Viswakarma Ishwara Thakur, Manima !” entered the closed chamber. Everybody In the daily rituals of the temple, this suspected a trick, as there was no sound of any prayer is recited at the time when Lord Jagannath carving. The queen also became suspicious, retires to bed. thinking that the old man might even have died. Out of great anxiety the door was opened before The meaning is this: the 21 days were up. Nobody was there, the old “Oh Lord Jagannath ! man had vanished. Only a voice was heard. “Oh You are King of kings ! King ! Worship these unfinished deities I have You are Master of many universes! carved. You have broken your promise. I came You are the Controller of all creation !” from DEVALOKA only to make the full form of the deities you wanted to have !” The Khuntia worshipper who recites this Sloka then scatters flower petals on the beds of It means the divine craftsman himself the deities. After doing so, he also tosses petals came down to earth to help make the TRINITY up into the air to welcome all the divine beings known today as Lord Jagannath, Lord who have come that evening to observe this ritual. Balabhadra and Mother Subhadra. They have been worshipped in Jagannath Temple, Puri for 2) Kadachit Kalindi Sloka by Saint Adishankar more than three thousand years. in his Sanskrit verses “Jagannath Astaka” 38 June - 2014 Odisha Review “Rama, Samvu, Brahma, Surapati The Underworld Lokas Ganesh Archit Padam 1) Patala, 2) Talatal, 3) Rasatal, 4) Bitala, Jagannatha Swami, Nayana Pathagami, 5) Mahatala, 6) Atala, 7) Bhutala Bhava Tume” The Earth Lokas The meaning is: 8) LOKA, this Earth, 9) Pitruloka, Even Gods like Rama, Shambhu (Shiva), 10) Matruloka, 11) Pretaloka, 12) Bhutaloka, Brahma the Creator, Surapati, the king of Gods, 13) Jakshaloka, 14) Swargaloka Ganesh, the elephant god of Wisdom, all of whom The Higher Lokas belong to Devaloka, worship Lord Jagannath at Puri. 15) Divya loka, 16) Kinnara loka, 17) Gandharva loka, 18) Deva loka, 19) Sura loka, 20) Vishwa 3) Jatta chhaya Lokamatra loka, 21) Goloka Tribhubana Janata Badhate Na Tritap” Paranormal events occur on earth when beings from these other regions are present. This means that the inhabitants of all According to the LOKA they come from, they LOKAS, or spheres, are under the protection of appear in different ways. Lord Jagannath. This sloka is taken from 1. PATALA LOKA BRAHMA GEETA. (Writer not known) This is a sphere of the underworld which 4) from Kapila Samhita supports life on earth. It is said Vasuki, the snake “Sarba Rahasya Purusottamasya who holds the world in proper balance, lives in Deva Na Janati Kuta Manusya.” Patala Loka. He comes to Jagannath Temple only at special Darshan times. If he is present, there The meaning is that the mystery of Lord will be a loud rustle in the crowd. Jagannath cannot be known by the Devas; so what to speak of man ! 2. TALA TAL LOKA 5) from Skanda Purana When inhabitants of this Loka come, there will be rays of light of various eyed, or other “Byomatit Byomarupa Prakasa deformed persons. They carry flowers in their Byomakar Byapino Byomarudha.” palms to offer to the deities colours which can be The glory of Lord Jagannath is described seen by the naked eye. These beings come in here. He can take on any shape. He is as limitless disguise of blind, lame, one-in the crowd this can as the sky itself. He is even beyond that. The be seen easily. whole cosmos of life is divided into many spheres 3. RASA TAL LOKA or LOKAS. These are described in the palm leaf If a strong wind passes through the crowd scripts, Lokabimarsa, Loka Tattwa and and a hot place becomes cool suddenly, beings Lokamimansa. As life evolves from lower to higher from this Loka have come. They often come also forms, consciousness becomes more as children and sing loudly during Kirtan, even individualized and expansive. The main Lokas though they know nothing about all these things. are 21 in number. They are as follows: They smile in the crowd after seeing the deities. 39 Odisha Review June - 2014 4. BITALA LOKA Actually, the very purpose of human birth is to Beings from Bitala Loka come as birds, pass through all the Lokas by degree. It is also although not as vultures, who signify bad days told in ancient scriptures of India that the gift of ahead when they are seen. human birth is the greatest boon God gives. In no other Loka can a being progress spiritually. That 5. MAHATALA LOKA is why Devas and demonic spirits both long to Beings from this sphere come as animals return to earth. such as cats, monkeys, and dogs. As dogs cannot 9. PITRU LOKA enter the temple, if one is spotted inside, it is said to have come from this Loka. If this happens, it is These beings are the ancestors from the felt the food that day was cooked in an impure father’s side of one’s family. They come to the way. All offerings must be stopped and the foods temple of Lord Jagannath at dawn when there is prepared again. less rush. If one finds a man having a similar face to one’s father, he is from Pitruloka. If one feels This dog is called KUTAMA CHANDI. attraction to some unknown person, he is certainly He always disappears mysteriously. related and has come down from this Loka. 6. ATALA LOKA Inhabitants of Pitruloka come to earth as human Sages and saints with long beards who beings. are deep in meditation often come from this sphere.
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