Shri Jagannath temple(Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) (popularly known as "Shabara Shrikshetra") is a temple located in
Koraput
Koraput is a town and a Municipality in Koraput district in the Indian state of Odisha. Koraput town is the district headquarter of Koraput district.
History
The district of Koraput derives its name from its headquarters in the present town o ...
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Odisha
Odisha (), formerly Orissa (List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2011), is a States and union territories of India, state located in East India, Eastern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by ar ...
, India. It is not only built as an altar for worship, but also as a multipurpose area for Jagannath consciousness. Jagannath consciousness is the main theme of Jagannath which can not be confined within the limits of a traditional religious theological order, because it is a
cult
Cults are social groups which have unusual, and often extreme, religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals. Extreme devotion to a particular person, object, or goal is another characteristic often ascribed to cults. The term ...
(or even a philosophical system).
It is originated from the tribal culture, and it has no antagonism towards any religion, caste or creed, Practice of tolerance in the real life of the individual and the society wedded to this ideal, is one piece used in the cult. This is practiced at Shabara Shrikshetra in letter and spirit. Everybody has free access to this shrine, which virtually demonstrates the very concept of Jagannath consciousness having tribal bias.
See also
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Jagannath
Jagannath (; formerly ) is a Hindu deity worshipped in regional Hindu traditions in India as part of a triad along with (Krishna's) brother Balabhadra, and sister, Subhadra.
Jagannath, within Odia Hinduism, is the supreme god, '' Purushot ...
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Patali Srikhetra
Patali Srikhetra is a famous place with significant historical importance for Subarnapur district and Odisha, India. This religious place is associated with Shaktism, Buddhism and Vaishnavism. It is located in the foot of Trikut Hill at Kotsamala ...
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Ratha Yatra
Ratha Yatra (), or chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot. They are held annually during festivals in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term also refers to the popular annual Ratha Yatra of Puri that involves a public process ...
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Ananta Vasudeva Temple
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Baladevjew Temple
Baladevjew Temple is a Hindu temple in Ichhapur (Tulasi Khetra), Kendrapara, Odisha, India. Baladevjew (Balarama) is the main divinity. His siblings Jagannath and Subhadra are also worshipped in the ''Ratna Sinhasan'' (Gem Throne) in the main tem ...
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Devadasi
In India, a devadasi is a female artist who is dedicated to the worship and service of a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. The dedication takes place in a ceremony that is somewhat similar to a marriage ceremony. In addition to taki ...
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Juggernaut
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This English usage originates in the mid-nineteenth century. ''Juggernaut'' is the early rendering in English ...
Gallery
File:Main Jagannatha Temple at Koraput.JPG, Main Jagannatha Temple at Koraput
File:Jagannath Trmple at Koraput.JPG, Jagannath Trmple at Koraput
File:Sabara sri khetra.jpg, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.
File:Balibamana Besha.JPG, Balibamana Besha
File:Bankachuda Besha.JPG, Bankachuda Besha
File:Badasinghar Besha.jpg, Bedasinghar Besha
File:Gajanana Besha Of Lord Jagannath.jpg, Hati Besha
File:Kaliyadarana Besha.JPG, Kaliyadarana Besha
File:Laxminarayan Besha.JPG, Laxminarayan Besha
File:Nagajurna Besha.JPG, Nagajurna Besha
File:Nrusimha Besha.JPG, Nrusimha Besha
File:Raghunath Besha.JPG, Raghunath Besha
References
External links
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Jagannath Ratha-Yatra & The Story of Lord Jagannath (Veda encyclopedia)
(odissi.com)
Religious organizations established in 1972
12th-century Hindu temples
Hindu temples in Koraput district
Jagannath temples
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