Bibhuti has some well-researched facts about Rath Yatra and Lord Jagannath.
Its all in your mail, but here it is for posterity.
Sadasiv
The car festival( Ratha Jatra) season has arrived. Wish you all a happy festival season. Come, and we will share some views about Puri, the centre point of the festival .
Chudangadev declared that King of Kalinga is Sri Jagannathdev and himself is a Samanta Raja. Rajadhiraj Sri Jagannathdev has his Capital in Nilachala (” Subarna Balukakirna Nila Parbata Shobhitam”) , situated in Sankha mandala (one of four Mandalas of Purusottam Khetra, other three Maddalas being Chakra Mandala -Bhubaneswara, Gadamandala –Jajpur, Pada mandala- Arka Khetra ).
The fotress of Lord Jagannatha situated on a plot of 10.7 Acres, have 2 tier security wall, Meghnad bedha & Kurma Bedha. Four gates are- Singha(Dharma) Duara, Ashwa (Karma) Duara, Byaghra(Teja) Duara, and Hasti(Aisharya) Duara.
Main Gate Singha Duara, is Deva Mandala. Next is Rahasya Mandala having” Baaisi Paahaacha”. 22 steps signifies Chaturdasha Bhubana & Asta Baikunta. 14 Bhubanas includes Sapta Bhubana of Urdha loka (i.e. Bhu, Bhuba, Swah, Mahah, Janah, Tapa & Satya)& Seven Talas of Adhaloka (i.e.Atala, Sutala, Bitala, Talaatala, Mahitala, Rasaatala & Paataala).
Asta Baikunthas are Sri Baikuntha,Kaibalya Baikuntha,Karunnarnaba Baikuntha,Sesha ShayeeBaikuntha , Sweta Deepa Baikuntha, Paraabyom Baikuntha , Garvadokasayee Baikuntha & Kailasha.
-(To be continued)-Bibhuti Pradhan
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