Jagannath: the lord of the world at Puri

Episodes and lessons

1. King Indradyumna and the sacred wood Episode 1 · 11 min · Read along

   In this episode: King Indradyumna sought the hidden blue form of Vishnu in the forest.; The lord came to him as sacred wood floating on the sea.; An old carpenter made the deities but left them unfinished..

   It begins: "Let us sit quietly for a breath. In. And out."

2. Rath Yatra and the three on the chariots Episode 2 · 12 min · Read along

   In this episode: The deities are bathed, rest, then ride new chariots out of the temple.; Three chariots—Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, Darpadalana—are built anew each year.; The king sweeps the chariots before devotees pull them along the Bada Danda..

   It begins: "Welcome back. Let us sit for a breath, and let the noise of the day settle."

3. Nabakalebara, the new bodies of the lord Episode 3 · 11 min · Read along

   In this episode: Nabakalebara is when the wooden forms of the lord are renewed.; The Daitapatis search for special neem trees in the forest.; The old forms are laid to rest, and new forms are carved in secret..

   It begins: "Let us begin with a quiet breath together. In. And out."

4. Mahaprasad, the temple kitchen and one shared meal Episode 4 · 9 min · Read along

   In the kitchen of the Jagannath temple, food is cooked in clay pots over wood fires, offered to the lord, and then shared. We hear about Mahaprasad and the idea of eating from one plate.

   It begins: "Let us sit together for a breath. In. And out."

5. Poets and saints of Puri, from the Gita Govinda to Chaitanya Episode 5 · 9 min · Read along

   Puri has been loved in song, poem and dance for centuries. We hear about Jayadeva's Gita Govinda, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Odia devotional poets, and the temple's music and dance, and close the series.

   It begins: "This is our last sitting in this series on Jagannath of Puri."

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