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Thread about the Names of Shree Jagannath.

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Basically, ‘Jagannath’ (ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ) is a compound word, consisting of ‘Jagat’(ଜଗତ୍) and ‘Nath’(ନାଥ). The word ‘Jagat’ (जगत्) means The Universe or Brahmanda (ब्रह्मांड) and the word ‘Nath’ denotes the Supreme Authority.

Thus, the name Jagannath itself defines its meaning as “Supreme Authority of the Universe”.

In our Odia language, the name of Mahaprabhu is linked to other names also. Many times we Odia People affectionately call Mahaprabhu with different names, such as “Jaga” (ଜଗା)
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or “Jagabandhu” (ଜଗବନ୍ଧୁ) (The Friend of the Universe). Both names are derived from “Jagannath”. Further, on the basis of the physical appearance and complexion of the deity, names like ‘Kalia’ (କାଳିଆ) (The Black-coloured deity), but which can also mean “the Timely One”
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“Darubrahma” (ଦାରୁବ୍ରହ୍ମ) The Sacred Wood-Riddle, “Daru Debata” (ଦାରୁ ଦେବତା) The wooden god, “Chaka Akhi” (ଚକା ଆଖି) or “Chaka Nayana” (ଚକା ନୟନ) Lord with round eyes, “Chaka Dola” (ଚକା ଡୋଳା ) Mahaprabhu with round pupils, are also in vogue.

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Lord Jagannatha has popular names as follows:
Devadhideva: The Lord of Lords
Jagadish: The king of universe
Jagatadhisha: The king of universe
Kala Thakura: The black coloured God
Mahaabaahu: Big handed (It symbolize the Lord is actively helps to all)
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Neeladrivihari Neelamadhab (Jagannath was worshipped as ‘Neelamadhab’ by an aboriginal tribe chief)
Nilachalia: Living in Nilachala
Padmalochana: ‘Padma’ means Lotus and ‘Lochana’ means Eye
Patitapabana: Who bless the Universe
Purusottama: The Supreme Man
Rajadhiraj: The king.

“अ॒दो यद्दारु॒ प्लव॑ते॒ सिन्धो॑: पा॒रे अ॑पूरु॒षम् ।
तदा र॑भस्व दुर्हणो॒ तेन॑ गच्छ परस्त॒रम् ॥”
In the beginning, the primeval Ishwar manifested as the transcendental Daru Brahma on the shore of the By of Bengal (Banki Muhan), and those who go to take shelter in this Supreme
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Lord are sheltered from all difficulties.”

(10th mandala, 155 Sukta of the Rig Veda)

Thanks for reading. 🙏🏼🚩
Jay Jagannath Swamy. ♥️