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E35 - The Many Worlds of Jagannath Puri: Myth, Faith and History
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Welcome back to ILF Radio! In today’s episode, we journey to the coastal town of Puri in Odisha, home to the revered Jagannath Temple - where Jagannath, the Lord of the World, presides over faith, history, and imagination.Rooted in powerful myths of origin and shaped by centuries of historical change, the Jagannath Temple emerges from a long process of assimilation where tribal, Shaiva, and local traditions gradually merged into a distinctive Vaishnava vision. From the patronage of the Ganga and Gajapati rulers to the interventions of British administration, the temple has remained central to the political and cultural life of the region. Each year, during the Rath Yatra, lakhs of pilgrims flood the streets of Puri, transforming the town into a moving landscape of devotion, chariots, and crowds.Book by today's expert - Altar of Power: The Temple and the State in the Land of Jagannatha Sixteenth to Nineteenth CenturiesBook by Yaaminey MubayiLink to pictures of key site- https://share.google/yKm9Qmh6Ff0BbR5O8Relevant reading material - https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141229 Sthambeshwari Devi Cult The Cult Of Jagannath And The Regional Tradion Of Orissa A Eschmann H Kulke GC Tripathi https://share.google/wKbD0FVOPgMphjbNCFollow India Lost and Found on Instagram @indialostandfound, X (formerly Twitter) @IndiaLostFound, and Facebook @IndiaLostFound for more captivating stories of heritage sites. Let's ensure that the essence of our civilizational history is preserved for generations to come. You can also visit our website at https://www.indialostandfound.com/ to explore additional content and join our mission to uncover India's lost treasures.Intro/Outro music credit: Dhaka by Kevin McLeod
