A Different Jagannatha

Jagannatha in various artistic traditions

Prateek Pattanaik
Feb 23, 2017 · 1 min read

The Jagannatha triad in Bastar Art. Observe how different the artistic interpretation is. Subhadra has hands, Balabhadra seems to have a chakra, the faces are very different — As they say, to each his own.

Discover Jagannatha

The ancient culture surrounding Lord Jagannatha of Puri has innumerable intricacies weaved within it. Discover them here.

Prateek Pattanaik

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Physics Undergrad. Odia. I use technology to empower language and preserve culture.

Discover Jagannatha

The ancient culture surrounding Lord Jagannatha of Puri has innumerable intricacies weaved within it. Discover them here.

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