Author: Subas Pani
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285561
Category : Jagannath Rathayatra
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
*A detailed exploration of a stunning festival, which is of great importance to Indian culture and heritage*A comprehensive and holistic view of this celebration Ratha Yatra, the ancient annual festival of the chariot and Jagannatha, the presiding deity of the great temple Srimandira at Puri, is one of the grandest spectacles on earth. Jagannatha (along with siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra) ride three colorful chariots in their annual sojourn to their garden house and birthplace Gundicha Temple, where they stay for seven days before returning back. Full of drama, vitality, and a panoply of rituals and ceremonies, Ratha Yatra is rooted in ancient traditions, myths and legends. It embodies the most colorful elements of the classical folk cultures of the Indian subcontinent and the Odisha region, and is the most succinct manifestation of India's heritage today. Celebrating the Hindu faith, this festival keeps Jagannatha alive and vibrant in the great pilgrim town of Puri, one of India's four most sacred cities.
Ratha Yatra
Author: Subas Pani
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285561
Category : Jagannath Rathayatra
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
*A detailed exploration of a stunning festival, which is of great importance to Indian culture and heritage*A comprehensive and holistic view of this celebration Ratha Yatra, the ancient annual festival of the chariot and Jagannatha, the presiding deity of the great temple Srimandira at Puri, is one of the grandest spectacles on earth. Jagannatha (along with siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra) ride three colorful chariots in their annual sojourn to their garden house and birthplace Gundicha Temple, where they stay for seven days before returning back. Full of drama, vitality, and a panoply of rituals and ceremonies, Ratha Yatra is rooted in ancient traditions, myths and legends. It embodies the most colorful elements of the classical folk cultures of the Indian subcontinent and the Odisha region, and is the most succinct manifestation of India's heritage today. Celebrating the Hindu faith, this festival keeps Jagannatha alive and vibrant in the great pilgrim town of Puri, one of India's four most sacred cities.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789385285561
Category : Jagannath Rathayatra
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
*A detailed exploration of a stunning festival, which is of great importance to Indian culture and heritage*A comprehensive and holistic view of this celebration Ratha Yatra, the ancient annual festival of the chariot and Jagannatha, the presiding deity of the great temple Srimandira at Puri, is one of the grandest spectacles on earth. Jagannatha (along with siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra) ride three colorful chariots in their annual sojourn to their garden house and birthplace Gundicha Temple, where they stay for seven days before returning back. Full of drama, vitality, and a panoply of rituals and ceremonies, Ratha Yatra is rooted in ancient traditions, myths and legends. It embodies the most colorful elements of the classical folk cultures of the Indian subcontinent and the Odisha region, and is the most succinct manifestation of India's heritage today. Celebrating the Hindu faith, this festival keeps Jagannatha alive and vibrant in the great pilgrim town of Puri, one of India's four most sacred cities.
The Saga of Jagannatha and Badadeula at Puri (Story of Lord Jagannatha and his Temple)
Author: Col J C Mahanti (Retd)
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9382652450
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The book is about lord Jagannatha - the established god of Hindus and His temple at Puri known as Badadeula. The book is for general reading for those interested to know about lord Jagannatha and His temple at Puri and not a historical treatise. Many of the descriptions and anecdotes in it are from the epics, legends and folktales that may or may not have historical relevance. But at the same time, they are interesting facts about lord Jagannatha since ages. The book with the captioned name is divided into four chapters (1) Lord Jagannatha, (2) The Temple - Badadeula, (3) The Festivals of Jagannatha and (4) Mahaprasada. (the food offerings to Jagannatha). The eight annexes deal with (i) Important temples in Puri, (ii) Important mathas (monasteries) in Puri, (iii) Different beshas (costumes/dresses) of Jagannatha, (iv) Important festivals in Badadeula, (v) Fables and facts about Jagannatha,(vi) Invasion on Puri and Badadeula by Afghans and Moguls (vii) Salient facts and figures about Badadeula and Puri and (viii) Places of interest in and around Puri.
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9382652450
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The book is about lord Jagannatha - the established god of Hindus and His temple at Puri known as Badadeula. The book is for general reading for those interested to know about lord Jagannatha and His temple at Puri and not a historical treatise. Many of the descriptions and anecdotes in it are from the epics, legends and folktales that may or may not have historical relevance. But at the same time, they are interesting facts about lord Jagannatha since ages. The book with the captioned name is divided into four chapters (1) Lord Jagannatha, (2) The Temple - Badadeula, (3) The Festivals of Jagannatha and (4) Mahaprasada. (the food offerings to Jagannatha). The eight annexes deal with (i) Important temples in Puri, (ii) Important mathas (monasteries) in Puri, (iii) Different beshas (costumes/dresses) of Jagannatha, (iv) Important festivals in Badadeula, (v) Fables and facts about Jagannatha,(vi) Invasion on Puri and Badadeula by Afghans and Moguls (vii) Salient facts and figures about Badadeula and Puri and (viii) Places of interest in and around Puri.
Jagannatha Of Puri
Author: Gayatri Madan Dutt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788175083677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Jagannathapuri in Orissa is one of the four major centres of pilgrimage in India. Built nearly eight centuries ago, during the reign of Chodagangadeva, the gigantic temple of Lord Jagannatha enshrines wooden idols of Lord Krishna, his brother Balabhadra a
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788175083677
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Jagannathapuri in Orissa is one of the four major centres of pilgrimage in India. Built nearly eight centuries ago, during the reign of Chodagangadeva, the gigantic temple of Lord Jagannatha enshrines wooden idols of Lord Krishna, his brother Balabhadra a
The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa
Author: Anncharlott Eschmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780836403275
Category : Jagannātha (Hindu deity)
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780836403275
Category : Jagannātha (Hindu deity)
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
Origin & Antiquity of the Cult of Lord Jagannath
Author: Avinash Patra
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
In the Rig-Veda, 10.155.3, there is mention of a Daru (log of wood) floating in the ocean. Vedic prayers have indicated for taking shelter in the Daru. In spite of the fact that Acharya Sayana, the noted commentator on the Vedas, has categorically interpreted the hymn with Jagannath as the Daru floating at the sea shores, some scholars have refuted this interpretation under the argument that the hymn deals with âAlaxmi Stavaâ of Arayi.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
In the Rig-Veda, 10.155.3, there is mention of a Daru (log of wood) floating in the ocean. Vedic prayers have indicated for taking shelter in the Daru. In spite of the fact that Acharya Sayana, the noted commentator on the Vedas, has categorically interpreted the hymn with Jagannath as the Daru floating at the sea shores, some scholars have refuted this interpretation under the argument that the hymn deals with âAlaxmi Stavaâ of Arayi.
Thanjavur
Author: Reena Ittyerah Puri
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184828047
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Legend has it that the ancient town of Thanjavur came up on the spot where Vishnu defeated an evil demon. The mighty Cholas made it their capital in the 9th century CE, following which they increased, through conquests, the size and strength of their empire. Finally, after realizing all his military ambitions, the Chola monarch Raja Raja Chola I decided to build a great temple in Thanjavur dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thus Thanjavur became home to the majestic Brihadeeswara temple and many other shrines. Amar Chitra Katha tells the stories surrounding this ancient town and its monuments.
Publisher: Amar Chitra Katha Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8184828047
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Legend has it that the ancient town of Thanjavur came up on the spot where Vishnu defeated an evil demon. The mighty Cholas made it their capital in the 9th century CE, following which they increased, through conquests, the size and strength of their empire. Finally, after realizing all his military ambitions, the Chola monarch Raja Raja Chola I decided to build a great temple in Thanjavur dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thus Thanjavur became home to the majestic Brihadeeswara temple and many other shrines. Amar Chitra Katha tells the stories surrounding this ancient town and its monuments.
In the Absence of Jagannatha
Author: Eberhard Fischer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789381523346
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Documents samples of anasara pati-paintings, i e annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In this book, the author reconstructs the history of anasara-pictures. This book in its first part documents samples of anasara pati-paintings , i.e. annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In the second part of the book the authors
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789381523346
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Documents samples of anasara pati-paintings, i e annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In this book, the author reconstructs the history of anasara-pictures. This book in its first part documents samples of anasara pati-paintings , i.e. annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In the second part of the book the authors
Communication with God
Author: Gaya Charan Tripathi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Mysticism in the Temple of Jagannath at Puri, Orissa
Author: Servus Servorum
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789350741245
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789350741245
Category : Mysticism
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Lord Jagannath
Author: Suryanarayan Das
Publisher: Sanbun Publishers
ISBN: 9789380213224
Category : Purī (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher: Sanbun Publishers
ISBN: 9789380213224
Category : Purī (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description