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Código del Artículo: IHK021

por Mahanidhi Swami

Hardcover (Edición: 2009)

Jagannatha Puri Guide Book

Tamaño: 8.8 Inch X 5.7 Inch
Páginas: 230 (Illustrated Throughout In B/W)

Precio: Euro 17.15

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Dedication

Jagannatha Puri Guidebook is humbly dedicated to my eternal guide and loving friend, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. Thirty-four years ago, my most merciful master introduced me to Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and engaged me in the service of assisting Sriman Jayananda Prabhu in building the Ratha carts in New Jagannatha Puri, San Francisco, U.S.A.

Recollecting his childhood circa 1905 in Kolkata, Srila Prabhupada once said, “Every day of my boyhood I used to think, ‘How to go to Jagannatha Puri?’ At that time the train fare was four or five rupees. So I was thinking, ‘When shall I go?’ I took the first opportunity to go to Jagannatha Puri.” (Prabhupada Lilamrta) At the age of twenty-four, the same age as Mahaprabhu when He first visited Puri, Srila Prabhupada fulfilled his long-cherished desire to visit Jagannatha Dhama.

In 1967, Srila Prabhupada inaugurated the western world’s first Jagannatha Ratha-yatra in San Francisco. At that time, he also introduced the prayer; jagannathah swami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me, “O Lord of the universe kindly he visible unto me.” I pray that Srila Prabhupada will be pleased with this book, and kindly bless me with the vision to someday see the big, beautiful lotus sweet eyes of the Lord of the universe. Jagannatha Swami ki jai!

Introduction

Jagannatha Puri Guidebook is an all new, greatly expanded, easy to use, “pilgrim friendly,” edition of my original guidebook to Puri published in 1988 entitled, Seeing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri. This informative book will help pilgrims derive the full benefit of their visit to this most celebrated holy place of India. The book’s many quotes from the Puranas, different Vedic texts and His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada will help the reader uncover the true identity, history, glories and transcendental significance of Sri Purusottama Ksetra as Jagannatha Puri is called in ancient books. Seeing Jagannatha Puri via our limited material eyes is valuable, but seeing through the eye of scriptural authority (sastra-caksus) will give us the clearest conception and ultimate benefit. Deep spiritual realization and fulfillment will naturally manifest within the pilgrim who approaches Lord Jagannatha’s holy abode in this way.

Besides describing the temple and Deity of Lord Jagannatha, the book focuses on the holy places in Puri associated with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His eternal associates. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is non-different from Bhagavan Sri Krsna Him-self, appeared 523 years ago (1486-1534) in West Bengal, India. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu spent half His manifested pastimes living in the holy dhama of Jagannatha Puri. During the day, Sri Caitanya distributed pure love of God, krsna-prema, to the masses through the simple and sublime process of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra: Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. In the darkness of midnight, however, Mahaprabhu privately experienced the most confidential ecstasies of love in separation from God, Bhagavan Sri Krsna.

The divine raptures relished by Sri Caitanyadeva are both extraordinary and inconceivable. Nevertheless, by His causeless mercy Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu exhibited the unlimited happiness and variety of experien-ces that can be found on the spiritual platform of pure loving devotion to the Supreme Lord Sri Krsna. Let us take shelter in the words of the author of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami, who said: “Just try to hear these topics with faith, for there is great pleasure even in hearing them. That hearing will destroy all destroy all miseries pertaining to the body, mind, and other living entities, and the unhappiness of false arguments as well.” (Cc. 3.19.109).

A special feature of this book is the “Day Trips” chapters which list and describe all the holy places located in one particular area of Jagannatha Puri. You can easily see each group of these sacred places in four or five hours by auto rickshaw. The location descriptions accompanying each holy site and a street map listing the holy places in the back of the book will help you to find them. The author prays that all the readers will experience both the wonderful celestial taste of Lord Jagannatha’s maha-prasadam, and the inner heart’s satisfaction that come from a devoted pilgrimage to Sri Purusottama-ksetra.

Contents

Chapter One	1
Sri Ksetra Dhama	1
The relationship of Three Dhamas (teen dhama sambandha)	1
Sri Ksetra Gives Vrndavana darsana	2
Sri Ksetra Dhama in the Spiritual World	3
Teen Dhama Comparison Chart	4
Different Names of Jagannatha Puri Dhama	4
Residents of Sri Ksetra Dhama	7
Dhama Dogs	8
Dhama Donkeys	8
The Power and Benefit of Visiting Sri Ksetra Dhama Madhurya Dhama	8
Seven Doors to Liberation	9
A Purifying Dip in the Sea	10
Chapter Two	13
The Temple and Deity of Lord Jagannatha	13
Cakra and Flags	13
The Temple Architecture	14
Start a Temple with Jagannatha	15
History-Appearance of the Jagannatha Deity - Story I	15
History - Appearance of the Jagannatha Deity - Story II	17
History - Appearance of the Jagannatha Deity - Story III	21
The Identity of Daru Brahma Jagannatha	22
The Absolute Nature of Lord Jagannatha	23
The Beauty of Jagannatha Swami	24
The Extraordinary Form of Lord Jagannatha	25
The Extraordinary Tolerance of Lord Jagannatha	27
The History of Jagannatha Worship	27
Lord Jagannatha and His Pujaris	28
Rites and Ritual	29
Odana-sasthi Festival (winter cloth)	30
The Daily Rituals of Lord Jagannatha	30
Darsana Takes One Back to Godhead	33
Darsana of Jagannatha Swami As He Is	33
Deity Darsana-Seeing the Subjective World	34
Non-Hindus Tread the Humble Path	35
Srila Prabhupada Advocates Darsana for All Planets	36
Prayers to Lord Jagannatha	37
Sri Jagannatha Deva Stava (Sri Sanatana Gosvami)	38
Chapter Three	41
Kitchen and Maha Prasadam of Lord Jagannatha	41
The Kitchen of Lord Jagannatha	41
A Wonderful Description of the Kitchen and Offerings	42
Kitchen Arrangement and Equipment	42
Kitchen Staff and Training	43
Offerings in the Temple	44
Ingredients and Recipes	44
The Appearance of Maha Prasadam in Puri	44
Jagannatha Maha Prasadam - The Nectar of Krsna’s Lips	47
Power of Maha-prasadam	49
Maha Prasadam Prayers	50
Seven Rules for Honoring Jagannatha Maha Prasadam	51
The Golden Rule for Honoring Jagannatha Maha Prasadam	52
Praying to Honor Jagannatha’s Remnants	53
Chapter Four	55
Ratha Yatra	55
The History of Ratha Yatra	55
The First Ratha Yatra of Srila Prabhupada	55
Eleven Ceremonies Connected with Ratha Yatra	56
Ratha Yatra Chariots-Facts and Figures	60
Ratha Chariot Facts	61
Damaged Chariots	61
Notice to Pilgrims Attending Ratha Yatra	61
The Spiritual Benefit from Seeing the Chariots	61
Seven Kirtana Parties Assault the Universe	62
Lord Gauranga’s Eight Prayers at Ratha Yatra	63
Sri Jagannathastakam	66
Gauranga’s Devastating Dance of Love	68
Hera Pancami Festival-An Eyewitness Account	70
Ratha Yatra Means Reclaiming Lost Souls	73
Meaning of Ratha-yatra-A Bhava Utsava	73
The Purpose of Ratha Yatra	73
Ratha Yatra and the Vraja Gopis	74
The Mysterious Mellows Behind Ratha Yatra	75
The Esoteric Meaning of Ratha-yatra	79
Chapter Five	81
The Puri Pastimes of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu	81
Gauranga’s Time in Puri-A Brief Summary	81
Three Stages of Gauranga’s Puri Pastimes	82
Sri Caitanya’s Daily Schedule in Puri	83
Sri Caitanyadeva’s Associates in Puri	85
Searching for Krsna in the Forest	85
Mahaprabhu’s Sees Krsna’s Jala-keli-lila	86
Bathing and Sporting in the Sea	88
Mahodadhi Pranama Mantra	89
Sea Slokas	90
The Puri School of Bhakti	90
The Lion Gate Keeper Shows Krsna	91
Prahlada’s Ecstatic Darsana of Lord Gauranga	91
Gauranga Falls in a Well of Butter	92
Mahaprabhu Examines Sanatana Gosvami	92
Ecstatic Kirtanas in Jagannatha Temple	93
Gauranga Pleased by Faith in Vaisnavas	94
Mahaprabhu Relishes Four Nectarean Sounds	95
The Disappearance of Lord Gauranga-Harmony or Discord	97
A Benediction of Love	98
Chapter Six	99
Lord Jagannatha’s Pastimes with His Devotees	99
The Eggplant Girl	99
A Sadhu Sings for His Devotee	99
The Jackfruit Thief	100
Jagannatha Swami’s Sand Chariots	100
The Princess and the Sweeper	101
The Kitri of the Princess	102
Day Trip One	103
Eight Ways of Seeing Sacred Space	103
Practical Points	104
Day Trip One	104
1. Bhajana Kutira of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura	105
Main Deities	105
Pastimes	105
2. Cataka Parvata Sand Dunes	105
Pastimes (divya-lila)	105
I. Gaura Sees Govardhana	105
II. Gaurahari’s Divyonmada Mahabhava Lila	106
3. Tota Gopinatha Mandira	107
Main Deitie	107
Pastimes	108
I. Lord Brahma and Tota Gopinatha	108
II. Bhagavan Sri Krsna and Tota Gopinatha	109
III. Gadadhara Pandita and Tota Gopinatha	109
IV. Appearance of Tota Gopinatha	110
V. Govinda Saves Gauranga	110
VI. Gadai’s Pure Love for Gaura	111
VII. Prema Vivarta Lila of Gadai-Gaura	111
VIII. Nitai, Gaura and Gadai Take Maha-prasadam	113
IX. Stories from the Head Pujari	115
4. Siddha Bakula	115
Main Deities	115
Pastimes	116
I. Gauranga Assigns Haridasa a Bhajana Kutira	116
II. The Palm Leaf Lila	117
III. Sweet Glories of the Holy Name	117
IV. Haridasa Speak son Nama Tattva	118
V. Haridasa Thakura Niryana (departure)	118
VI. The Toothbrush Lila	123
5. Gambhira-Radha Kanta Matha	124
Main Deities	124
Gambhira Deities	124
Pastimes	125
I. Govinda’s Massage	125
II. Gauranga’s Adbhuta Vikara Lila	126
III. Bleeding for Krsna	126
IV. The Pillow of Mahaprabhu (pada upadhana lila)	127
V. Tug-of-War with the Senses	127
VI. Gauranga Feels Kishori’s Agony of Separation	130
VII. Gauranga’s Pastimes with Gopala Guru	132
6. Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya’s Home (Ganga Mata Matha)	133
Main Deities	133
Pastimes	134
I. Gauranga’s First Visit	134
II. Mahaprabhu’s First Jagannatha Maha Prasadam	134
III. There Are No Rules for Eating	135
IV. Sad Bhuja Darsana and the Pearl Necklace Verses	135
V. A Queen Becomes a Vairagi Vaisnavi	138
VI. The Ganga Comes to Puri	139
VII. Radha Rasika Raya Come to Puri	140
7. Sweta Ganga Bathing Tank	140
Main Deities	141
Pastimes	141
I. The Lord Honors His Devotee	141
II. Non-different from the Ganga	141
III. The Smarta Gets Smart	142
8. Paramananda Puri Well (kua)	142
Pastimes	142
I. The Glories of Sri Paramananda Puri	142
II. The Meeting of Mahaprabhu and Paramananda	143
III. The Lord Hears Gauranga’s Prayers	143
Day Trip Two	145
1. Haridasa Thakura’s Samadhi	145
Main Deities	145
Pastimes	146
1. Haridasa Thakura Niryana	146
2. ISKCON Bhakti-kuti	146
Main Deities	147
Pastimes	147
I. Nirjana Bhajana at Bhakti Kuti	147
3. Satasana Bhajana Sthali Area (Sat Asana Mathas)	149
History of the Seven Asanas	149
I. Sri Giridhari Asana (Giridhari Matha)	149
II. The Effect of Good Association	151
III. The Perfection of Love	152
II. Sri Syamasundara Asana	152
Main Deities	152
Pastimes	153
III. Sri Madana-mohana Deva Asan	153
Main Deities	153
Pastimes	153
IV. Sri Krsna Balarama Asana	154
Main Deities	154
Pastimes	155
I. The Glories of Bhagavan Acarya	155
II. Bhagavan Acarya’s Mayavadi Brother	155
III. The Lesson of Chota Haridasa	156
The Remaining Three of the Seven Sitting Places (Sat Asana)	157
I. The Glories of Siddha Svarupa Dasa Babaji	157
4. Indradyumna Sarovara	158
Main Deities	158
I. Mother Cow Creates a Huge Lake	158
II. The Broken Waterpots	159
III. Gauranga Mahaprabhu’s Jala-keli Utsava (water splashing festival)	159
5. Mahaprabhu Visrama-sthana (Mahaprabhu’s resting place)	159
Main Deities	160
Pastimes	160
6. Nrsimha Mandira (Yajna Nrsimhadeva)	160
Main Deities	160
Pastimes	161
I. The Appearance of the Deity	161
II. Gauranga Saves Advaita’s Son Gopala	161
7. Gundica Mandira	161
Main Deities	161
Pastimes	162
I. The Glories of Gundica	162
II. Jagannatha Becomes the Queen’s Son	163
III. Gauranga Cleanses the Gundica	163
Day Trip Three	165
1. Narendra Sarovara	165
Main Deities	165
Pastimes	166
I. The Appearance of Narendra Sarovara	166
II. Jagannatha Swami’s Nauka Lila (boating pastime)	166
III. Mahaprabhu Meets the Yatris	167
IV. Narendra Sarovara Becomes the Yamuna	168
2. Mausi Ma Temple (Balagandi Area)	169
Main Deities	169
Pastimes	169
I. Jagannatha Accepts All Offerings	169
3. Jagannatha Vallabha Matha (Jagannatha Vallabha Garden)	170
Main Deities	170
Pastimes	171
I. Jagannatha Steals Flowers	171
II. Jagannatha Milks a Cow	171
III. Mahaprabhu Delivers the King	171
IV. Mahaprabhu’s Bhojan Lila	173
V. The Pandita Learns to Look Beyond the Cover	173
VI. Gauranga’s Sphurti of Syama	175
4. Birthplace of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura	179
Main Deities	179
Pastimes	179
I. Every Minute Absorbed in Seva	179
II. Jagannatha Blesses His Devotee	180
III. Sarasvati Thakura’s Radha Bhava	181
IV. Siddhanta Sarasvati Anecdotes	181
5. Ahulya Matha	182
Main Deities	182
Pastimes	183
I. Mahaprabhu Meets Nada and Nitai	183
Day Trip Four	185
1. Markandeya Sarovar	185
Main Deities	185
Pastimes	186
I. Purity Defeats Lust	186
II. Brahma Gayatri Means Visn	186
III. The Cosmos in His Belly	187
2. Visakha Matha	187
Main Deities	187
Pastimes	188
I. Narahari Sarakara Thakura Caritamrta	188
II. The Glories of Gadadhara Pandita	188
3. Bali Matha	191
Main Deities	191
Pastimes:	191
I. The Flute and the Bull Whip	191
II. Krsna Balarama Visit Navadvipa	192
4. The Jagannatha Temple (Sri Mandira)	193
Main Deities	193
Other Deities	193
Jagannatha Mandira Parikrama	194
Lord Gauranga Defeats Advaita Acarya	195
Eastern Area (Lion Gate)	195
Southeast Area	197
Southwest Are	198
Northwest Area	199
Tour of the Main Jagannatha Mandira	200
5. Atharanala Bridge	202
Main Deities	202
Pastime	203
I. The Flag that Incited Divine Love	203
6. Cakra Tirtha (Cakra Narayana Temple)	203
Main Deities	203
Pastimes	204
I. The Father-in-law of God	204
II. Three Logs Floating in the Ocean of Prema	204
7. Bedi Hanuman	204
Main Deities	204
Pastime	205
I. Puffed Rice Can’s Match Laddus	205
OPTIONAL DAY TRIP ONE	207
Alalanatha Visnu Temple	207
Main Deities	207
Pastimes	207
I. Lord Brahma Carves the Deity	207
II. Alalanatha Scalded by Sweet Rice	208
III. Gauranga’s Retreat	209
IV. Alalanatha and the Vraja-gopis	209
V. Gauranga Prema Nama Sankirtana	211
Sacred Places Nearby	212
OPTIONAL DAY TROP TWO	213
Remuna Yatra: The Ksira-cora Gopinatha Temple	213
Contacts	213
Main Deities	213
Sacred Places Nearby	214
Pastimes	214
I. The Appearance of Ksira-cora Gopinatha	214
II. Gopinatha Leaves Citrakuta	215
III. How Sri Gopinatha became Ksira-cora Gopinatha?	216
IV. The Amazing Tirobhava of Rasikananda	218
OPTIONAL DAY TRIP THREE	221
Saksi-gopala Temple	221
Main Deity	221
Pastimes	221
I. God Testifies for His Devotee	221
II. The Lover’s Quarrel	221
III. Gauranga in Saksi-gopala	222
IV. A Wish Come True	222
OPTIONAL DAY TRIP FOUR	223
Sri Caitanya Danda-bhanga Lila Kunja (ISKCON Danda-bhanga Project)	223
Main Deities	223
Pastimes	223
I. The Heart Breaking Danda (danda-bhanga-lila)	223
II. Why Nitai Broke the Danda in Three Pieces?	225
III. The Revelations of Sacinandanda Dasa	226
Bibliography	227
Map of Puri	228
Index	229

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