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Hans India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Puri Gajapati urges ISKCON to resolve Digha temple row
Bhubaneswar: Puri's titular king, Dibyasingha Deb, on Wednesday urged the ISKCON to convince the Digha Temple Trust Board to remove the term 'Jagannath dham' from the newly consecrated temple in the coastal town in West Bengal. In a letter to Shree Goverdhan Das Prabhu, Chairman of ISKCON Governing Body Commission, Mayapur, the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri said Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj of Govardhan Peeth (Puri) and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati Maharaj of Jyotish Peeth (Joshimath) have categorically declared that only 'Purushottama-kshetra' Puri is 'Jagannath dham' and that no other temple or place should be called as such. Stating that ISKCON plays a key role in performing rituals at Digha's Jagannath temple, Deb, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath in Puri, said, 'Having regard to participation of ISKCON representatives in the trust board of Digha Jagannath temple, I request you to use your good offices to convince the Digha Temple Trust Board to desist from using the word 'dham' with reference to Shree Jagannath Temple at Digha.' 'As you (ISKCON) are well aware, the most revered Shankaracharyas are the highest religious authorities in Sanatana Vaidika Dharma. Moreover, Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth is the 'Adi Guru' and 'Parama Guru' in the tradition and culture of Lord Jagannath,' he said. The Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha in Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri has stated, citing relevant scriptural declarations, that Shree Jagannath Temple in Digha cannot be called 'Jagannath dham', he mentioned in the letter. Meanwhile, a video released by Govardhan Peeth, Puri showed Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati, who is currently touring Punjab, saying: 'Lord Brahma had first installed Shree Jagannath idol in Puri Temple. Later, Adi Shankaracharya again installed the 'Daru' (wooden) idols of Lord Jagannath.'
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Puri's titular king urges ISKCON to convince Digha temple to remove 'Jagannath Dham' name
Bhubaneswar, Puri's titular king, Divyasingha Deb, on Wednesday urged the ISCKON to convince the Digha temple trust board to remove the 'Jagannath Dham' name from the newly consecrated temple in the coastal town in West Bengal. Puri's titular king urges ISKCON to convince Digha temple to remove 'Jagannath Dham' name In a letter to Shree Goverdhan Das Prabhu, chairman of ISKCON Governing Body Commission, Mayapur, the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri said that Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj of Goverdhan Peeth and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati Maharaj of Jyotish Peeth have categorically declared that only 'Purushottama-kshetra' Puri is 'Jagannath Dham' and that no other temple or place should be called as such. Stating that ISKCON plays a key role in performing rituals at Digha's Jagannath temple, Deb, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath in Puri, said, "Having regard to participation of ISKCON representatives in the trust board of Digha Jagannath temple, I request you to use your good offices to convince the Digha Temple Trust Board to desist from using the word 'dham' with reference to Shree Jagannath Temple at Digha." "As you are well aware, the most revered Shankaracharyas are the highest religious authorities in Sanatana Vaidika Dharma. Moreover, Shankaracharya of Goverdhan Peeth is the 'Adi Guru' and 'Parama Guru' in the tradition and culture of Lord Jagannath," he said. The Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha in Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri has stated, citing relevant scriptural declarations, that Shree Jagannath Temple in Digha cannot be called 'Jagannath Dham', he mentioned in the letter. The nomenclatures, such as 'Shree Jagannath Dham', 'Shree Purushottama Dham or Kshetra', 'Shreekshetra' and 'Shree Neelachala Dham' refer only to the 'moola-peetha' of Lord Jagannath at Puri and cannot be used for any other place or temple even if Lord Jagannath has been duly consecrated and worshipped there, he said quoting the opinion of the Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha. Meanwhile, a video released by Govardhan Peeth, Puri showed Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati, who is currently touring Punjab, saying: "Lord Brahma had first installed Shree Jagannath idol in Puri Temple. Later, Adi Shankaracharya again installed the 'Daru' idols of Lord Jagannath." "However, the fact remains that the Puri servitors and markets of the city run on Bengali pilgrims' spending. Mamata Banerjee thinks that if Jagannath temple is set up in West Bengal, the Bengali pilgrims will spend money only there. An economy game is being played in the name of Lord Jagannath," the Puri seer said in the video. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Puri's titular king urges ISCKON to convince Digha temple to remove 'Jagannath Dham' name
Bhubaneswar, Puri's titular king, Divyasingha Deb, on Wednesday urged the ISCKON to convince the Digha temple trust board to remove the 'Jagannath Dham' name from the newly consecrated temple in the coastal town in West Bengal. Puri's titular king urges ISCKON to convince Digha temple to remove 'Jagannath Dham' name In a letter to Shree Goverdhan Das Prabhu, chairman of ISKCON Governing Body Commission, Mayapur, the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri said that Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj of Goverdhan Peeth and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati Maharaj of Jyotish Peeth have categorically declared that only 'Purushottama-kshetra' Puri is 'Jagannath Dham' and that no other temple or place should be called as such. Stating that ISKCON plays a key role in performing rituals at Digha's Jagannath temple, Deb, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath in Puri, said, "Having regard to participation of ISKCON representatives in the trust board of Digha Jagannath temple, I request you to use your good offices to convince the Digha Temple Trust Board to desist from using the word 'dham' with reference to Shree Jagannath Temple at Digha." "As you are well aware, the most revered Shankaracharyas are the highest religious authorities in Sanatana Vaidika Dharma. Moreover, Shankaracharya of Goverdhan Peeth is the 'Adi Guru' and 'Parama Guru' in the tradition and culture of Lord Jagannath," he said. The Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha in Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri has stated, citing relevant scriptural declarations, that Shree Jagannath Temple in Digha cannot be called 'Jagannath Dham', he mentioned in the letter. The nomenclatures, such as 'Shree Jagannath Dham', 'Shree Purushottama Dham or Kshetra', 'Shreekshetra' and 'Shree Neelachala Dham' refer only to the 'moola-peetha' of Lord Jagannath at Puri and cannot be used for any other place or temple even if Lord Jagannath has been duly consecrated and worshipped there, he said quoting the opinion of the Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha. Meanwhile, a video released by Govardhan Peeth, Puri showed Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati, who is currently touring Punjab, saying: "Lord Brahma had first installed Shree Jagannath idol in Puri Temple. Later, Adi Shankaracharya again installed the 'Daru' idols of Lord Jagannath." "However, the fact remains that the Puri servitors and markets of the city run on Bengali pilgrims' spending. Mamata Banerjee thinks that if Jagannath temple is set up in West Bengal, the Bengali pilgrims will spend money only there. An economy game is being played in the name of Lord Jagannath," the Puri seer said in the video. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Digha's Jagannath temple not 'Jagannath Dham': Puri's titular king
Puri , Puri's titular king Gajapati Maharaja Divyasingha Deb on Monday claimed that the Jagannath temple in West Bengal's Digha cannot be called 'Jagannath Dham'. Deb, the chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, said that only the 12th century shrine in Puri can be called 'Jagannath Dham' as per scriptures. Deb, considered the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, in a statement, said, "Upon learning from media about the newly consecrated Shree Jagannath temple at Digha being named as 'Jagannath Dham' or 'Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre', I sought the opinion of Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha on this matter." "The Muktimundupa Pundita Sabha have said that the 'moola peetha' or original place of Shree Jagannath is 'Purushottama-kshetra' and names, such as 'Jagannatha Dham', 'Purushottama-kshetra', 'Shreekshetra' and 'Neelachala Dham' refer only to Puri and cannot be used to refer to any other place where 'Chaturdha Daru Vigraha' have been consecrated," Deb said. "I wish to add here that the glory of Shree Jagannatha Mahaprabhu is most authentically and comprehensively expounded by Maharshi Veda Vyasa in 'Shree Purushottama-kshetra Mahatmyam' contained in the 'Vaishnava Khanda' of Skanda Purana. A plain reading of this scripture will leave no doubt that it is only Puri which can be called 'Shree Jagannatha Dham' and not any other place or temple because it is Puri which is the eternal holy abode of the Supreme Lord Shree Purushottama-Jagannath," he added. Deb said that in 'Shree Purushottama-kshetra Mahatmyam', Mahararshi Jaimini narrates the glory of Purushottama-kshetra Puri in this manner: "Although Lord Jagannath is all-pervading and is the source of all and there are also other holy places which destroy all sins, yet this holy place is superior as it has become the Body of this Supreme Being. He Himself is present there assuming a Form and has indeed made that place known by His own Name ". He also said that in Brahma-Purana, Neeladri Mahodaya and other sacred scriptures which conclusively establish that Shree Purushottamakshetra Puri is the eternal most Holy Abode of Shree Purushottama-Jagannath. "And, as stated in Padma-Purana it is the sacred eternal Abode of the Lord that is called 'Dham' and not any other place or temple. Over the centuries, the great founder-acharyas of various sampradayas of Sanatana Vaidika Dharma, such as, Bhagavatpada Adi Shankaracharya, Shree Ramanujacharya, Shree Nimbarkacharya, Shree Madhvacharya, Shree Ramanandacharya, Shree Chaitanya and Shree Vallabhacharya acknowledged Puri as Shree Jagannatha Dham," he pointed out. "In view of the above, I sincerely urge the authorities of Digha Jagannath Temple to desist from naming Digha Jagannath Temple as 'Jagannath Dham' or 'Jagannath Dham Cultural Centre'," he said. Deb said temples of Shree Jagannath around the world should honour and uphold the glorious heritage of Lord Jagannath with regard to the proclamations in sacred scriptures and age-old traditions of the moola-peetha Shreemandira in Shree Jagannath Dham Puri. "Dishonour or disrespect to time-honoured traditions and heritage of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath will hurt the religious sentiments of countless devotees around the world," he added.
