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Maharaja Indradyumna wondered, “Where will I find a witness?” As he was contemplating this, his eyes fell upon the immortal crow, Bhushandakaka, who was sitting on the nearby Kalpabata (the eternal banyan tree). Immediately, he told Brahma, “This crow is my witness.” “Indradyumna said, ‘I have a witness.It is the crow sitting on the Kalpabata […]

In the Panchatirthas of Srikshetra, lies the sacred Rohini Kund. It is situated near the Bimala Temple within the ramparts of the Sri Mandir. Passing by the Singh Dwar, after seeing the Patihita Pavans, it continues towards the left and offers darshan of Sri Satyanarayan, Bota Ganesh, Bota Mangala, and all the Mahadeva, finally residing […]

From the south, came the devotee Alarbinda. Upon arriving in Puri, he stood before the Chaturdhamurti (four-dimensional form) of the Lord in Ansar. Not having seen the Lord, he became distraught and, without any thought for his life, decided to jump into the sea and end his life. Seeing the devotee’s such determination, the Lord […]

 👉 Today, on the holy Ekadashi, the tradition at Sri Mandir is followed to apply full-body sandalwood paste on Sriji’s body and to offer Dashamool Modak, according to custom. 👉 Sriji is undergoing a process of healing during the Purnima occasion by taking 108 rounds of water bath. Through this Lila (divine play), He is […]

This is written by Abhimanyu Samantsinha, the author of ‘Bidagdha Cintamani,’ in praise of Sri Krishna. “O Lord, servant of Shesha and others,You are the sole servant,The fulfiller of desires,The compassionate absorber of feelings.” That is to say, Sri Krishna, served by all the deities like Lord Shesha, fulfills the desires of devotees. Therefore, his […]

After Snana Purnima (bathing full moon), Lord Mahaprabhu fell ill with fever and is resting on anonsara (a bed made of pith). Various secret services are being carried out to heal Lord Mahaprabhu. According to Neeladri Mahodaya Shastra, devoted servants are managing Lord Mahaprabhu’s secret arrangements, including daily chakatā (a type of herbal paste) and […]

The Vision of Patitapavana (Lord Jagannath).#Sin_of_the_MindOne day Arjuna asked Lord Krishna: “O Madhava, some people commit great sins, yet they never seem to suffer the consequences of their sins. Why is this so?” Then Krishna said: “O Arjuna, listen to a story carefully.” There was an incident one day when a righteous king had organized […]

Once, Tulsi Das Maharaj was told by someone that Lord Jagannath himself bestows darshan (sight). Hearing this, Tulsi Das Maharaj was greatly pleased and set out for Shree Jagannath Puri to have darshan of his Ishta Dev (chosen deity). After many months of arduous and tiring journey, when he arrived at Jagannath Puri, he entered […]

|| There, a white Rama, four-armed Vishnu, is created. |||| A conch, a chakra, a plow, and a mace are also fashioned. |||| They are adorned with beautiful jewels, and are beautifully decorated. || A beautiful painting of Rama, the white-complexioned Vishnu, and Krishna is made with a conch shell, a chakra, a plow, and […]