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The existence of these legends, state some scholars such as Stevenson, suggests that Jagannath may have a Buddhist origin. [76] Another evidence that links Jagannath deity to Buddhism is the Ratha-Yatra festival for Jagannath, the stupa-like shape of the temple and a dharmachakra-like discus (chakra) at the top of the spire.
Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University is a residence hall for minority students, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and others. It is one of the three original residence halls that date from when the university was founded in 1921, and like them is modelled on the colleges of the University of Oxford, a complex of buildings including residences, meeting rooms, dining rooms, a prayer hall, gardens, and ...
With the establishment of the University of Dhaka in 1921, it stopped admission to degree courses and was renamed Jagannath Intermediate College. This status was changed after 28 years in 1949 when it reopened degree classes. The college was taken over by the government in 1968. Jagannath College opened honours and masters programmes in 1975.
Drawing of Ratha Yatra, Puri, from the book, 'Account Of The Temple Of Jagannath, 1895' Moreover, the ruling dynasty instituted the Ratha Yatra at the completion of the great temple around 1150 AD. This festival was one of those Hindu festivals that was reported to the Western world very early.
The Madalapanji describe that during the invasion of Raktavahu, a king named Sovanadeva of Odisha escaped with the images of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. He then reached Sonepur and buried the images at a place called Sonepur-Gopali. After 144 years, a king name Yayati Keshari of Somavamsi dynasty got the images and made new ...
An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital is a medical college established in 2016 located in Budge Budge, West Bengal.The institute offers undergraduate seats for MBBS (150 seats) which are recognised by the National Medical Commission and is a recognised MBBS college of West Bengal which serves people of Budge Budge for COVID-19 relief.