Lord Jagannātha in Sanskrit literature Dr. Sunanda Mishra Panda

By:

Sunanda Mishra Panda

Language: English Publication details: New Delhi Shree Publishers & Distributors 2017Description: vii, 150p. 22cmISBN:

9788183290975

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

891.209 SUN

Summary: The icon of Jagannath is a carved and decorated wooden stump with large round eyes and a symmetric face, and the icon has a conspicuous absence of hands or legs. The worship procedures, sacraments and rituals associated with Jagannath are syncretic and include rites that are uncommon in Hinduism.[15][16] Unusually, the icon is made of wood and replaced with a new one at regular intervals.

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Anna Centenary Library 4TH FLOOR, B WING	891.209 SUN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		617538

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The icon of Jagannath is a carved and decorated wooden stump with large round eyes and a symmetric face, and the icon has a conspicuous absence of hands or legs. The worship procedures, sacraments and rituals associated with Jagannath are syncretic and include rites that are uncommon in Hinduism.[15][16] Unusually, the icon is made of wood and replaced with a new one at regular intervals.

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