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Puri Jagannath Tradition

Odisha & General Awareness

Useful for: OSSC RHT — Regular High School Teacher, OSEPA Primary Teacher / JT Category-I, OSEPA Upper Primary — Arts, OSEPA Upper Primary — Science, OSSSC Govt Physical Education Teacher (PET), OSSSC Govt TGT Arts, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — CBZ, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — PCM

Overview

The Jagannath temple at Puri, built in the 12th century, is the centre of a living tradition including the Rath Yatra, Mahaprasad and Nabakalebara.

Key points

  • The temple was built by Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
  • Puri is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
  • Rath Yatra is held in the month of Ashadha.
  • The chariots are Nandighosa (Jagannath), Taladhwaja (Balabhadra) and Darpadalana (Subhadra).
  • Nabakalebara is the ritual renewal of the wooden deities, held in years with an extra Ashadha month (often 12 to 19 years apart).
  • Mahaprasad cooked in the temple kitchen is shared by all.

Explanation

  • The temple is called the "White Pagoda" by sailors.
  • The Gundicha temple is the destination of the Rath Yatra.
  • Jagannath culture shaped Odia literature and arts.
  • Raghurajpur artists paint Pattachitra on Jagannath themes.
  • Snana Purnima precedes the Rath Yatra.

Step by step

  1. Identify the concept, method or fact asked.
  2. Recall the definition, thinker, year or rule.
  3. Apply it and eliminate extreme or mismatched options.

Examples

  • Chariot of Lord Jagannath → Nandighosa.
  • The Rath Yatra’s destination temple → Gundicha.
  • Builder of the Jagannath temple → Chodaganga Deva.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Mixing chariot names.
  • Trap: Crediting the temple to Narasimhadeva I.
  • Trap: Calling it the Black Pagoda.

Quick revision

  • Chodaganga Deva, 12th century.
  • Nandighosa, Taladhwaja, Darpadalana.
  • Nabakalebara; Mahaprasad.

Practice MCQs

  1. During a classroom lesson on Puri Jagannath Tradition, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Puri Jagannath Tradition is NOT appropriate?

    1. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.
    2. Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.
    3. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.
    4. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.

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    Answer: (d) Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.

  2. During a classroom lesson on Puri Jagannath Tradition, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Puri Jagannath Tradition.

    1. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.
    2. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.
    3. Puri Jagannath Tradition is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.

  3. A teacher wants to apply Puri Jagannath Tradition correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.
    2. Puri Jagannath Tradition is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.
    4. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (c) Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.

  4. Which statement about Puri Jagannath Tradition is NOT appropriate?

    1. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.
    2. Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.
    3. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.
    4. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.

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    Answer: (d) Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.

  5. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Puri Jagannath Tradition.

    1. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.
    2. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.
    3. Puri Jagannath Tradition is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Puri Jagannath Tradition.: Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.

  6. During a classroom lesson on Puri Jagannath Tradition, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Puri Jagannath Tradition correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Jagannath Temple is located at Konark.
    2. Puri Jagannath Tradition is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.
    4. Puri Jagannath Tradition should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (c) Locate Puri and distinguish it from Konark in culture/geography questions.. Puri is a major pilgrimage centre associated with the Jagannath Temple and Rath Yatra tradition.

  7. Puri is one of the —

    1. Shakti Peethas only
    2. Buddhist sites
    3. Char Dham pilgrimage sites
    4. Jyotirlingas only

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    Answer: (c) Char Dham pilgrimage sites. Char Dham.

  8. Rath Yatra is held in the month of —

    1. Magha
    2. Chaitra
    3. Kartika
    4. Ashadha

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    Answer: (d) Ashadha. Ashadha.

  9. Jagannath’s chariot is —

    1. Nandighosa
    2. Darpadalana
    3. Devadalana
    4. Taladhwaja

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    Answer: (a) Nandighosa. Nandighosa.

  10. Balabhadra’s chariot is —

    1. Nandighosa
    2. Taladhwaja
    3. Darpadalana
    4. Garudadhwaja

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    Answer: (b) Taladhwaja. Taladhwaja.

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