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Jagganath

Jagganath

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A form of the Hindu god Vishnu worshipped in Puri, India
  • proper noun
: Jagganath
  • The temple of Jagganath in Puri is famous worldwide.

Examples

  • Thousands of devotees gather to see the idol of Jagganath during the annual festival in Puri.

  • The temple of Jagganath is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus.

  • Legends say that Jagganath is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

  • Many devotees gather to worship Jagganath during the annual festival.

  • Legends say that Jagganath is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

  • The temple of Jagganath is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus.

  • Thousands of devotees gather to see the idol of Jagganath during the annual festival in Puri.

Synonyms

Jagannath
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A form of the Hindu god Vishnu worshipped in eastern India, especially in Puri

is focused on local worship in one city rather than broad regional reverence
Jagannatha
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A form of the Hindu god Vishnu who people worship in Odisha, India

emphasizes worship in the city itself rather than the festival association

Surface Forms

Jagganath main

Etymology

The word Jagganath comes from the Sanskrit Jagannātha, which breaks into jagat 'world' and nātha 'lord'. So Jagganath literally means 'lord of the world' and is the name of a form of the god Vishnu worshipped in Puri, India.