Neem Wood Jagannath idols express a sacred choice of material, scripture, ritual service, and the inclusive spirit described in the Jagannath tradition. Ancient texts like Varahamihira’s ‘Vrihat Samhita’ and Kashyapa’s ‘Shilpashastra’ prescribe ‘Daru’ (wood) as an ideal material for divine idols. The ‘Bhavishya Purana’ specifically recommends various auspicious trees for Surya (Sun God) idols, including […]













