Introduction King Indradyumna of Avanti traveled to Purusottama Kshetra, driven by the desire to have a vision of Lord Purusottama (Vishnu). Upon experiencing the sacredness of the place, he resolved…
The Ascertainment of the Supreme Deity Introduction The Rishis, led by Kasyapa, began performing a sacrifice (yaga) on the banks of the Ganges. During this time, Sage Narada visited them…
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According to Skanda Purana, the idol of Lord Neela Madhav [Lord Purusottama], an earlier form of Lord Jagannath used to be worshipped by some tribal people and their chieftain Vishwavasu.…
The importance of making pilgrimages to holy places is well-known. However, the divine favor a person receives by visiting the Nilgiri Hill is exceptionally rare, as it provides liberation from…
Salabega, the son of the Muslim warrior Lalbeg who served under Raja Man Singh in the Mogul army, was born on September 16, 1592 (Radhashtami), in Cuttack near Lal Beg…
Long, long ago in Puri, there lived a panda named Arjun Mishra. Every day, he devotedly read the entire Bhagavad-gita, earning him the nickname Gita Panda among the local people.…
Once, there was a great devotee of Lord Ramachandra named Raghu Dasa, who lived in Puri under a large umbrella near the Lion Gate of the Jagannath temple. One day,…
Journey to Sri Kshetra Once there was a drought in the area where a great devotee named Bandhu Mohanty lived. People were dying due to lack of food. Bandhu Mohanty…
The Role of Pandas from Puri Pandas from Puri visit various parts of India, acting as intermediaries between Lord Jagannath and the people who cannot visit Puri. They bring prasad…
Introduction to Mutta Balarama Balarama Dasa, affectionately known as "Mutta Balarama" or "Passionate Balarama," was a fervent Oriya Vaishnava preacher. He is the author of the "Laxmi Purana" in Oriya,…