Jaganatha, (Sanskrit-जगनाथ) also spelt as Jaganath, means "Lord of the Universe". It is one of the names of the Hindu God Krishna and specifically refers to the image of the deity at the Jaganatha temple in Puri, Orissa, India. Sanskrit ( संस्कृतम्) is a classical language of India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ... The deepest visible-light image of the cosmos. ... A Hindu (also spelt Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hindu religion. ... God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being believed by monotheistic religions to exist and to be the creator and ruler of the whole Universe. ... Krishna (IAST , the Sanskrit for dark or black), is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... A deity or a god, is a postulated preternatural being, usually, but not always, of significant power, worshipped, thought holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, or respected by human beings. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa, which is famous for the Jagannath temple and the serene beaches located there . ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ...

The Temple

The Temple of Lord Jaganatha is one of the major temples in India. The worship of Lord Jaganatha is so ancient that there is no accurate record of how long it has been going on. It is strictly forbidden for non-Hindus to enter the Jaganatha temple. Worship usually refers to specific acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion, typically directed to a supernatural being such as a god or goddess. ... A Hindu (also spelt Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hindu religion. ...

Once a year Lord Jaganatha, along with his brother, Baladeva, and sister, Subhadra, are taken out of the temple and pulled on huge chariots through the streets of Puri. It is from these huge chariots that the English word 'juggernaut' comes. Millions of devotees attend this festival every year, including the King of Puri, who sweeps the path in front of Lord Jaganatha cart. Balarama (left) with his brother Krishna Krishna-Balarama Mandir, Vrindavan, India // Introduction In mainstream Hindu tradition, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma) is the name of the elder brother of Sri Krishna. ... Jagannath(far right) with his brother Balarama(far left) and sister Subadra (center) in Radhadesh, Belgium Subhadra is the sister of Krishna. ... Chariot was the name of a WW2 naval weapon, the British manned torpedo. ... Chariot was the name of a WW2 naval weapon, the British manned torpedo. ... The Car of Juggernaut, as depicted in the 1851 Illustrated London Reading Book The term juggernaut is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable; that will crush all in its path. ...

Appearance

The form of Lord Jagannath is unusual, in that it does not appear to have completely human form. The story relating to the genesis of the deity is as follows:

Long long ago, King Indradyumna Deva of Kalinga had a spectacular dream one night. He dreamt of the gods telling him to worship Jaganatha Deva, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The idol, as the dream showed, was to be built with neem wood, which would be found on the seashore. This article is about the Philippine province. ... For other uses of the name Vishnu, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ... The term idol (derived from Greek eid-, videre, to see. ... Binomial name Azadirachta indica A.Juss. ...

The king being very pious, decided to follow the heavenly orders and as predicted by the dream the wood was found on the seashore. The mason of the gods, Lord Vishwakarma, was requested to carry out the modeling and he agreed under one condition - that nobody should disturb him or take a peek at his works until he has finished. The king made the promise and the Lord started his works. But one day, the curious king made the mistake of peeking into the room, which the Lord was using as his studio. At that time all except the arms of the deities were finished. Lord Vishwakarma was furious and left without completing the statues. Michelangelos interpretation of Heaven Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... A mason is a worker in brick or stone, now most commonly involved in building walls, but previously also arches and vaults. ... Vishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. ...