Jagannath: the lord of the world at Puri

A king, a forest chief, a log of wood from the sea. How Puri remembers the coming of Jagannath.

By
DharmikStudio Originals
Language
English
Length
34 min
Category
History, heritage & culture › Temples
Temple or tirtha
Jagannath Temple, Puri

Episodes and lessons

  1. King Indradyumna and the sacred wood 11 min

    A king, a forest chief, a log of wood from the sea. How Puri remembers the coming of Jagannath, told from the Skanda Purana and the much-loved Odia tradition side by side.

  2. Rath Yatra and the three on the chariots 12 min

    Once a year the lord leaves his temple and rides out among his people. We walk the Bada Danda and hear how the three chariots are built, pulled and welcomed.

  3. Nabakalebara, the new bodies of the lord 11 min

    Every so often the wooden forms of Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana are made anew. We hear, with care, about the search for the sacred trees and the Daitapati families who serve.

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