 |
Odishaculture.com - The Mirror of Odisha's Culture, Odisha Culture, Orissa Culture, Puri, Rath Yatra, Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra, Odia Bhajans, Odia Songs, Oriya Songs, Oriya Bhajans, Old Oriya Songs, Old Odia Songs, Odia Devotional Songs, Oriya Devotional Songs, Hati Vesha, Gajanan Vesha, Tribals, Orissa, Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, Dola Melan, Pahandi, Lakshmi Puja, Laxmi Puja, Gajalaxmi Puja, Durga Puja, Shiv Ratri, Maha Shiv Ratri, Ganesh Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Bhubaneswar Photos, Odisha Photos, Orissa High Court, Odisha High Court, Jhulan Yatra, Puri Sea Beach, Konark, Chandrabhaga, Kalijai, Kedar Gouri, Odissi, Sankha, Sankhua, Orissa Handicraft, Odisha Handicraft, Orissa Handloom, Odisha Handloom, Odisha Photo Gallery, Odisha Culture Photos, Orissa Tourism, Odisha Tourism, Orissa Hot Spots, Odisha Hot Spots, Orissa Picnic Spots, Odisha Picnic Spots, Best of Odisha, Best of Orissa, Shri Jagannath, Sri Jagannath, Car Festival, Vijaya Dasami, Vijaya Dashami, Orissa Food, Odisha Food, Odia Food, Oriya Food, Oriya Cuisine, Odia Cuisine, Odisha Government, Orissa Government,Satkosia, Bhitarkanika, Deuljhari, Phurli Jharan, Taptapani, Sanaghagara, Badaghagara, Similipal, Nandankanan, Ekamra Kanan, Dussehra, Dasahara, Dasara, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Lingaraj, Mahanadi, Saraswati, Ganesh, Vishnu, Sri Krishna, Sri Ram, BDA Nicco Park, Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Harishankar, Huma, Kapilas, Saptasajya
Odisha has a rich cultural heritage, which is a harmonious blending of art, religion and philosophy interwoven around Lord Purushottam Jagannath’ – the internationally famous Vaishnavite God at Puri. The State has splendid historical monuments depicting glamorous heroic deeds and cultural upheavals. Puri, popularly known as the ‘Jagannath Dham’ because of the sacred shrine of Lord Jagannath has a special place in the cultural history of the country. It is one of the four dhams of India i.e. place of principal preceptor of Hindu Religion and a cultural nerve centre. Both Vaishnavism and Shaivism flourished in the State. Geographically ancient Odisha of the remote past was a link between Dakshinapath and the Aryavart and at the same time its mountain ranges were safe homes for the original primitives. Thus, it was a meeting ground of Anarya, Dravida and Arya Cultures all of which have ultimately contributed to the growth of Hinduism. Mahabharata describes Odisha as a land inhabited by saints (rishis).
The richness of the Culture of a region can be visualised from the sculptures and monuments of the past. The ‘golden triangle’ of Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar has many magnificent and massive temples as examples of superb artistic, sculptural and architectural skill of the people of Odisha. The temple of Lord Lingaraj at Bhubaneswar is a centre of attraction for Shaivites. The Black Pagoda at Konark is a charming epitome of architectural perfection and proof of superb creative genius of the Odia people. The Jagannath Temple at Puri is a wonderful monument. These places along with many other such places have all along provided spiritual bliss as well as reawakening and have educated the people to follow a secular way of life. As already mentioned both Buddhism and Jainism had also flourished in ancient Odisha. In fact Lord Jagannath is also described by some scholars as a symbol of Buddhism, while He was originally a God of the Savaras i.e. one of the primitive tribes of the State.
Historically, under patronage of the Hindu Kings of the past, cultural unity through blending of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism has taken place in the State which is the Culture inherited by modern Odisha. The Culture of Odisha has been much refined subsequently under the influence of the Koran of the Muslims and Bible of the Christians but has never lost its basic values of exercising control over the passions, discarding materialistic ideology, showing respect to the religious beliefs of others, etc. Many scholars and devotees including Chaitanya Dev, have also contributed to the Culture of Odisha but no foreign invasion has been able to dwindle it down. Muslims and Christians who have equally flourished in this state have also contributed much to the Jagannath cult. Mention from among whom may be made of Salbeg. The Jagannath Culture of the State is often described as more than a faith and philosophy and is accepted and followed as a ‘Human Culture’.
Odishaculture.com ~
Site Info
Whois
Trace Route
RBL Check
|
 |
Jaipur Car Rental Services, Car Hire, Rent a Car, Taxi Rental Services, Cab Hire
Car Rental Jaipur presents Transport and Car Rental in Jaipur Rajasthan, Car rental Coach Rentals Jaipur Ambassador, Tata Indica, Cheverlot Tavera Toyota Qualis Maruti Esteem Tata Indigo Honda City, AC Non AC Car, Luxury Cars and Coaches, Economy Tourist Cabs, Jeep Safaris, Car Hire in India, Best Rates, Attracative Transport Packages for Rajasthan and Jaipur
Car-rental-jaipur.com ~
Site Info
Whois
Trace Route
RBL Check
|
|
|
|
Site Info
