jagannath puri tourism, Bhubaneswar

About jagannath puri tourism

Puri or Jagannath Puri is the abode of Lord Jagannath the Lord of Universe. It is also known as Purushottam Kshetra, Shrikshetra, Neelachal, Neelagiri & also Shankh Kshetra. There are four dhams in India, those are Jagannath, Dwarikanath, Badrinath and Rameswaram. Among all Puri or Jagannath Puri is a most important Dhama as well as a Kshetra. Orissa is the land of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of Universe is the holiest place on the earth. If we will round this place and cast back our looks to centuries past, we will find every piece of stone, every carved out shapes, every chiseled image of this land relates an epic tale of peace and plenty, chivalry and sacrifice, morality and spiritualism, beauty and excellence, love of art and architecture. Orissa is proud of being the abode of Lord Jagannath at Puri or Jagannath Puri. Puri Tourism is much scenic place, one can enjoy Sea Beach, Wildlife and visits many Temples and Mathas. There are good Hotels, Taxi and Veg Non Veg Foods are available for tourists. LORD JAGANNATH OF PURI IS THE LORD OF UNIVERSE JAGANNATH is the combination of two words Jagata + Natha, Jagata is Universe and Natha is the Lord, so Lord Jagannath is the Lord of Universe. There are seven deities sitting in Jewel pedestal of Jagannath Temple in Jagannath Puri. Out of seven four deities are most important they are Lord Jagannath e himself, Brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra and Sudarshan. Three deities represent different type of human species of the world, The Black color of Lord Jagannath represents Indians and Africans, The white color Balabhadra represents the Europeans and Americans, The Turmeric color of Subhadra represents the Chinese and Mongolians, Pink color of Sudarshan represents red Indian. Hence He is the symbol of all religion. His all pervasive qualities is rightly justified his name as Jagannath, The Lord of Universe. JAGANNATH CULTURE IS A WORLDLY CULTURE Lord Jagannath of the Jagannath Puri is the ocean of mercy. By his divine benediction he can liberate us and take us out of the mortal existence to the Divine abode. Unflinching faith in the Lord will kill all desires and elevate the human soul. For self realization one has to work with detachment. Jagannath culture tells us that the path to salvation is selfless service. The message of unity, equality, peaceful co existence and fraternity are nowhere so obvious as Lord Jagannath culture. Four different images like Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshan is symbolical. These four images embody the four great qualities of the Almighty. Lord Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe, Balabhadra combines strength with gentleness, Subhadra symbolizes beauty and gentleness, Sudarshan stands for beauty and grace. Thus the names, genders and colours given to the Lord speak of the universality of Jagannath culture. These show that the culture aims at unity, equality and universal brother-hood. The Jagannath Culture discards the distinction with regard to race and thus eliminates a vital cause of discord, war and destruction. Jagannath culture is not humanistic culture but a humanitarian culture. LORD JAGANNATH PROTECTS FALLEN AND POORS Lord Jagannath culture believes in the upliftment of the poor, the fallen and the downtrodden. It is Lord Jagannath is Patitapaban-The savior of the fallen. He comes out of his golden throne into Bada Danda (The Grand road) twice a year during the car festival - Ratha Yatra and the Snana yatra (Bathing Festival) in order to be in the midst of his devotees. This is a very rare thing in world cultures. Jagannath is a very compassionate lord comes to help is devotees by his raising arms. People call him Jagabandhu – The friend of Universe. During the Ratha Yatra anybody can touch him, embrace him on his chariot. Anybody can draw the ropes of his chariots and anybody can have Mahaprasad (the food offered to him). Thus Jagannath Culture does not prescribe austerities, it propagates the message of Love, Unity, Equality and Bother hood among all human beings. It is the culture or philosophy for upliftment of humankind. JagannathPuriTourism (A unit of Moksha Tour Planners Pvt. Ltd.) Nigamananda Nagar Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar http://www.jagannathpuritourism.com/