Shree Jagannath ( Odia: ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ), Jagannath is a Sanskrit word, compounded of jagat meaning "universe" and nātha meaning "Master" or "Lord". Thus, Jagannath means "lord of the universe”, is a deity worshipped in regional traditions of Hinduism in India. Jagannath is an avatar of Vishnu. He is part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. To most Vaishnava Hindus, Jagannath is an abstract representation of Krishna.Shreejagannatha is as old as the Time and beyond. He is the creator of the Universe. He is all Pervading like ether. He is here, there and everywhere. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent, Unknowable and Unfathomable. To conceive Him by the mortal human being is rather like a ridiculous chapter. Yet, we strive to surrender before Him, before His Greatness and magnanimity.
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 ofcomplete hands or legs. The worship procedures, sacraments and rituals associated with Jagannath are syncretic and include rites that are uncommon in Hinduism. Unusually, the icon is made of wood and replaced with a new one at regular intervals(I.e. after every 12 years and named as Nabakalebara).
The devotional love of human soul is exactly reflected in the Jagannath culture. From the primitive age the man has not only made it own to Lord Jagnnath but also has prayed before Him about all his good or bad, up and down in order to witness himself in the human life that is why Sri Jagannath being the supreme of all gods and goddesses faces his daily routine of life as human being manner is habituated by Sevakas and devotees. Hence from early rising from bed upto taking rest of God in night nities are being done in the same method of human being. The serial work i.e., getting up from bed, tooth brushing, mouth and face washing, bathing to embellish with costumes of the body i.e., Srianga, offering of Naivedya, diet after which it is called Bhoga etc. These are arranged by the specialgroup of Sevakas. Like man the God suffers from fever being effected by various unhealthy situations and also witnesses the recreations involved with ceremonial activities. He is also linked with born and death. The astrologer too reflects daily good and bad results accordingly to fate. Sometimes the Almighty is not able to take food in correct time due to unhappening in daily ritual works and also he has to face sleepless moments thereof. He is also time and routine bounded for which He is compelled to face the same surroundings. It is natural that the human being has given Him the supreme position in praying. This is only the utmost reason of JagannathUpasana
The Lord appears as unmoved in large form seated in RatnaSimahasan’ designed and decorated by various valuable stone as a resemblance of carrying equity in diversity, fraternity, pity forgiveness. He is always having grand vision by his circled eyes. He is always in the position of extending hands as if inviting to devotees to make them enriched with blessings. He is very very popular in every houses and respected in high nobility in some places. In various occasions of human being such as in inauguration of new house like stone foundation, ‘GurhaPrabesh’ i.e. entry to new constructed building the house owner worships to VastuDebata praying to Lord Jagannath. In every house entry occasions of Odia people they take the name of Sri Jagannath for MangalMuhurata. On the sixth day of a new born baby after its birth the Nirmalya is touched with the lips of the baby toovercome the unseen obstacles. At the time of starting education to a baby the lesson is begun with the three zeroes by the Guru which are resembling of final settlement of Sri Jagannath, Sri Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. Similarly at the time of marriage, the father or parent of both the groom and bride give each other the ‘Mahaprasad’ in hand so that the rituals will proceed for marriage in full confidence. The Odia people recite the name of Sri Jagannath at the time of death and usually take Nirmalya and Tulsi in mouth for peace of soul.
The Jagannath culture has been able to tie all sorts of culture and religious in one sting and has become an unique platform for divergent religious faiths.Hence,the Jagannath culture is the evergreen pillar resembling the eternal union of masses based on different religions, philosophies, and culture
It is our bounden duty to chant His greatness and take it to mass at large for their benefit.
With this mission Jai JagannathSewaSamiti was born in 2009 at Narela, Delhi. It is one of the thousands of organisations which are dedicated to serve the cause of the Lord for salvation of the mortal being.We are the people of Narela, DelhiOur organization have been devoted/ committedto spreading for popularising the culture of Shree Jagannath by serving people for the wellbeing/ welfare of the society social work among the people.Like helping the helpless without any discrimination as the Jagannath culture is that he is worshipped by the total human masses without any hesitation in creed, race, community and religions.We are engaged to strengthen the culture of our society, living of poor people and helping the students.
Our organization is run by contribution and donation and kind of philanthropic individuals and association. We are in process to build a Jagannath Temple in Narela with Dharmashala and an auditorium for cultural activities. Therefore, we need your donation, howsome small, it may will be great support for our activities, therefore please help is donating generously with an open hand.
