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The Puri region of the eastern Indian state of Orissa, also known as Purushottam Puri, Shankh Kshetra, Sri Kshetra, is the main Leela-bhoomi of Lord Shri Jagannath ji.
Shri Jagannath ji is considered as the main deity of Utkal region. The Vaishnavism here believes that the symbol of the couple idol of Radha and Shri Krishna is Shri Jagannath himself. In the form of this symbol, the whole world has emerged from Shri Jagannath. Shri Jagannath ji is the Supreme Lord and Shri Krishna is a form of his art. Such a belief is of the Panch Sakhas, the disciples of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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The Rath Yatra of Purna Paratpar Lord Shri Jagannath ji begins at Jagannathpuri on Ashadh Shukla Dwitiya. This Rath Yatra is also the main festival of Puri. To participate in it, thousands, lakhs of children, old, young, women come from remote areas of the country for its darshan benefit.
Tourism and Religious Importance
The sculpture, architecture and the picturesque shores of the sea are enough to attract tourists. The wonderful Sun Temple of Konark, the caves of Dhaula-giri and Uday-giri decorated with unique idols of Lord Buddha, the caves of Khand-giri, the penance place of Jain monks, the temples of Linga-raj, Sakshi Gopal and Lord Jagannath are worth seeing. The picturesque beaches of Puri and Chandrabhaga, Chandan Talab, Janakpur and Nandankanan Sanctuary are very picturesque and scenic. The importance of Rath Yatra has also been accepted in the scriptures and Puranas. It is clearly stated in the Skanda Purana that a person who goes to the city of Gundicha while chanting the name of Shri Jagannath ji in the Rath Yatra becomes free from rebirth. The person who had darshan of Shri Jagannath ji, While doing obeisance, they roll in the dust and mud etc. of the road, they go directly to the perfect abode of Lord Shri Vishnu. Those who have darshan of Shri Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra Devi sitting on the chariot in Gundicha Mandap while coming in the south direction, they attain salvation. Rath Yatra is a festival in which Lord Jagannath walks and comes among the people and participates in their happiness and sorrow.Sab manisa mor parja (All human beings are my subjects), these are his words. Lord Jagannath is Purushottam. They include Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, Buddha, the void of Mahayana and the Brahman of Advaita. He has many names and He is the Purifier.
pride of mahaprasad.
In the Rath Yatra, Shri Balarama on the Taal Dhwaj, followed by Mata Subhadra and Sudarshan Chakra on the Padma Dhwaja chariot, and finally Shri Jagannath ji on the Garuna Dhwaja or the chariot named Nandighosh. The Taladhwaj Ratha is 65 feet long, 65 feet wide and 45 feet high. It has 17 wheels of 7 feet diameter. The chariot of Balabhadra ji is given to Taldhwaj and the chariot of Subhadra ji is Devlan.Some are smaller than Jagannath's chariot. By the evening all these three chariots reach the temple. The next day the Lord enters the temple after getting down from the chariot and stays there for seven days. The darshan of Shri Jagannath ji during these nine days in the Gundicha temple is called Aap-darshan. The Prasad of Shri Jagannath ji is considered as Mahaprasad whereas the offerings of other pilgrimages are generally called Prasad. The prasad of Shri Jagannath ji got the form of Mahaprasad through Mahaprabhu Ballabhacharya ji. It is said that in order to test the loyalty of Mahaprabhu Ballabhacharya, on reaching Puri on the day of his Ekadashi fast, someone gave prasad in the temple itself. Mahaprabhu spent night after day doing prasad with prasad in his hand. On the next day, at the end of the eulogy on Dwadashi, that Prasad was accepted and that Prasad got the distinction of Mahaprasad. coconut, lye,
Janakpur Aunty's house.
Lord Jagannath takes the form of ten incarnations in Janakpur. Satisfies the devotees of different religions and faiths by giving them equal darshan. At this time they behave like normal human beings. This place is of Jagannath ji's aunt. Lord Jagannath becomes ill after eating good food at aunt's house. Then the food is offered here, due to which the Lord gets well soon. On the third day of Rath Yatra, on Panchami, Lakshmi ji comes here in search of Lord Jagannath. The Dvaitapati then closes the door due to which Lakshmi ji gets angry and breaks the wheel of the chariot and Hera Gohiri SahiReturn to a locality of Puri where there is a temple of Lakshmi ji. Later Lord Jagannath goes to celebrate Lakshmi ji. They try to please them by apologizing and giving them various gifts. In this event, on the one hand the Dvaitadhipati speaks in the role of Lord Jagannath and on the other hand the Devadasi talks in the role of Lakshmi. Huge crowds of people jump with joy listening to this dialogue of dignity. The whole sky reverberates with the slogans of Jai Shree Jagannath. Considering the celebration of Lakshmi ji by Lord Jagannath as a symbol of victory, this day is called Vijayadashami and the return is called Bohatdi Goncha . A wonderful combination of traditional harmony, cultural unity and religious tolerance is seen in the Rath Yatra.
boon to devarshi narada.
In the Rath Yatra of Shri Jagannath ji, Lord Shri Krishna is not accompanied by Radha or Rukmini, but Balarama and Subhadra are there. His story is popular like this - One night while sleeping in Dwarka, Shri Krishna, Rukmini etc., suddenly spoke Radhe-Radhe in his sleep. The queens were surprised. On waking up, Shri Krishna did not let his mood manifest, but Rukmini talked to other queens that, I hear there is a gopakumari named Radha in Vrindavan, whom the Lord has not forgotten even after so much devotion to all of us. Mother Rohini knew very well about Radha's mystic Raas Leelas with Shri Krishna. All the queens pleaded to get information from him. At first, Mata Rohini tried to avoid it, but on the stubbornness of the queens, she said, okay. Listen, first put Subhadra on the guard, no one can come in, even if it is Balarama or Sri Krishna.
As soon as Mata Rohini started the story, Shri Krishna and Balaram suddenly appeared towards Antarpur. Subhadra stopped him at the door after giving a valid reason. The talks of Shri Krishna and Radha's Rasleela from the inner city were heard by both Shri Krishna and Balram. By listening to him, a wonderful love interest began to emerge in the limbs of Shri Krishna and Balarama. Simultaneously Subhadra also started getting emotional. The condition of all the three has become such that even after looking carefully, no one's hands and feet etc. were clearly visible. The Sudarshana Chakra thawed. It assumed a long shape. It was a proud scene of the greatness of Mata Radhika.
With the sudden arrival of Narada, all three of them became undone. It was Narada who prayed to Shri Bhagwan that, O Lord, in which I have seen the engrossed idols of all four of you, may they always be adorned on the earth for the sight of the common people. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mahaprabhu said aastu.
RathYatra begins.
It is said that King Indradyumna, who lived near Nilanchal Sagar (Orissa) with his family, saw a giant wood in the sea. Vishwakarma himself appeared in the form of an old carpenter as soon as the king decided to get Vishnu idol built from him. He put a condition for making the idol that no one should come in the house where I will make the idol till the idol is fully formed. The king accepted it. They started making idols inside a house near the place where Shri Jagannath ji's temple is today. The king's family members did not know who the old carpenter was. After the door of the house was closed for several days, the queen wondered how she would be able to work as a carpenter without eating or drinking. By now he would be alive or dead. The Maharani made the Maharaja aware of her instinctive doubts. The old carpenter was nowhere to be found when the Maharaja opened the doors, but Shri Jagannath, half-built by him,
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The Maharaja and the Maharani became sad. But at that very moment both of them heard Akashvani, 'Don't be sad in vain, we want to remain in this form, get the idols sanctified with material etc.' Even today those incomplete and obscure idols are adorned and revered in Purushottam Puri's Rath Yatra and temple. For the purpose of fulfilling the desire of Mata Subhadra to visit Dwarka, Shri Krishna and Balarama had got them done by sitting in separate chariots. In the memory of Mata Subhadra's city tour, this Rath Yatra is held every year in Puri.
Background Philosophy and History.
The history of Jagannath Puri is unique in fiction and legends. Even today, Jagannath is worshiped in the form of Dashavatars in the Rath Yatra, among them Vishnu, Krishna and Vamana and also Buddha. It is proved by many stories and beliefs and conjectures that Lord Jagannath is a wonderful amalgamation of different religions, beliefs and beliefs. Shaiva, Vaishnava, Buddhist, Jain even Tantriks have influenced the worship, daily conduct, customs and arrangements in the Jagannath temple. An attempt has been made to give the form of Shiva Linga to the Ashoka Pillar in the Bhaskareshwar temple of Bhubaneshwar. Similarly, there are idols of Rama, Krishna and other deities along with Shiva idols in the walls of Mukteshwar and Siddheshwar temple in Bhubaneswar itself. There are also statues of Jain and Buddha, the Jagannath temple of Puri is a wonderful example of religious tolerance and coordination. Behind the temple is the idol of Vimala Devi where animals are sacrificed. At the same time, the Mithun idols in the walls of the temple are shocking. There is also living evidence of the influence of tantriks here. According to the Sankhya philosophy, the soul is above the 24 elements of the body. These elements are – Panch Mahatattva, five tantra mothers, ten senses and symbols of the mind. The form of the chariot is filled with the juice of reverence. He makes words while walking. It has the aroma of incense and incense sticks. It receives the holy touch of the devotees. The chariot is made of intellect, chit and ego. In such a chariot-shaped body, Lord Jagannath in the form of a soul resides. Thus the Rath Yatra indicates the union of body and soul and inspires to maintain self-realization. At the time of Rath Yatra, the chariot is operated by a soul-rich body, which is a symbol of the journey of life. Although there is a soul in the body, it does not operate by itself. Rather, that Maya operates. Similarly, even when Lord Jagannath is seated, the chariot itself does not move, but the power of the people is needed to pull it.
Like Holi, Deepawali, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, Christmas, Vaisakhi, the festival of Puri's Rath Yatra is also important throughout the year. Despite being the main festival of Puri, this Rath Yatra festival is celebrated with reverence and love in almost all the cities of India. Those who are not able to participate in the Puri Rath Yatra must attend the Rath Yatra of their city. The cultural and mythological scene present in this festival of Rath Yatra is seen by almost all the countrymen in the perspective of harmony, brotherhood and unity. The importance of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam automatically comes from the reverence and devotion with which all people sit together in the temple of Puri and receive Mahaprasad of Shri Jagannath ji. is reflected. People consider themselves blessed by enthusiastically pulling the chariot of Shri Jagannath ji. This Rath Yatra of Shri Jagannathpuri is seen as an important link of cultural unity and natural harmony
Jay jagannath