What do you understand Jagannatha cult?
The word “Jagannath” means Lord of Universe. The great Hindu temple of Lord Jagannath is situated in Puri. The presiding deities in the temple are Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balaram and their sister Subhadra.
The images of Lord at Jagannath Temple are a triad of fascinating wooden figures (Wooden deities) painted in brilliant colors and lined up next to each other, sitting in Ratna Singhasan (Jewelled Throne) in the sanctum sanatorum of the temple. The main image is that of Lord Jagannath after whom the temple is named. Lord Jagannath is also called Daru Devata, a word which means wooden deity.
The Puri temple is known popularly as Jagannath temple. It is the hallowed seat of Lord Jagannath. Thousands of devotees visit the temple of Lord Jagannath every-year.
The images of Lord at Jagannath Temple are a triad of fascinating wooden figures (Wooden deities) painted in brilliant colors and lined up next to each other, sitting in Ratna Singhasan (Jewelled Throne) in the sanctum sanatorum of the temple. The main image is that of Lord Jagannath after whom the temple is named. Lord Jagannath is also called Daru Devata, a word which means wooden deity.
The Puri temple is known popularly as Jagannath temple. It is the hallowed seat of Lord Jagannath. Thousands of devotees visit the temple of Lord Jagannath every-year.