Jagannath
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Jagannath is a Hindu deity worshipped as part of a triad along with his brother, Balabhadra, and his sister, Subhadra.
A murti of Jagannath
Idol of Jagannath, 2011
Jagannath icons are produced from wood. They are replaced every 8 or 12 or 19 years. Above: logs in transport to prepare the Jagannath icon.
2007 Jagannath Chariot Festival in Puri, Odisha
Subhadra
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Subhadra is a figure in Hindu tradition, particularly revered in Vaishnavism as the half-sister of the deities Krishna and Balarama. She is mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures, including the epic Ma
Jagannath
…Odia pronunciation: ; formerly English: Juggernaut) is a Hindu deity worshipped as part of a triad along with his brother, Balabhadra, and his sister, Subhadra. Jagannath, within Odia Hinduism, is the supreme god, Purushottama, and the Para Brahman. To most Vaishnava Hindus, Jagannath is a regional form of…
A 20th century lithograph depicting Subhadra
A painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicting Arjuna, dressed as an ascetic, courting Subhadra
Lord Krishna meets with King Yuddhisthira; and his companions, Queen Kunti and Queen Subhadra, folio from Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata), dated 1616-1617.
Balarama, Vāsudeva and the goddess Ekanamsha shown in a rock painting at Tikla, 3rd-2nd century BCE.