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Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 4 - The Deeper Meaning
Part 4 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the rituals performed, the idea of kingship and deeper significance imbued in the festival, and theme of the chariot.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
18 min read
Dharma Today
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales
Part 3 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the legends surrounding the festival, the duration of the celebrations, the unique idols, and the inclusive nature of the community proceedings.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
8 min read
Dharma Today
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!
Part 2 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the installation process of the grand chariots, the celebrations as mentioned in Skanda Purāṇa, what happens during the procession, and the temple as it stands today.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
5 min read
Dharma Today
Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins
Part 1 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. Learn about its origins in the Skanda Purāṇa, and the reason for Odisha as the primary celebration kṣetra.
Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz
10 min read
Dharma Today
Dharma as Deva | Avatāras
In the vast cosmology of the Itihāsa and Purāṇa, Dharma is more than a metaphysical principle and eternal law — he is also physically personified as Dharmadeva, the divine embodiment of cosmic law, moral order, and even worldly prosperity. A short piece revealing the complex deity who governs not only justice but also the fabric of social and familial values.
Tanya Fransz
5 min read
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