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The Ashwadwara at Puri with the statue of Jagannath on a white horse and Balabhadra on a black horse. On the road, Jagannath and Balabhadra grew thirsty and chanced upon a milkmaid Manika, who gave them butter-milk/yogurt to quench their thirst. Instead of paying her dues, Balabhadra gave her a ring telling her to claim her dues from King ...
The icon of the Jagannath tradition of Hinduism, likely syncretic as it also incorporates ideas and practices of Buddhism, Jainism, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, tantra and tribal traditions. The icon is drawn in many variants. The common elements are the black colored circle, two big round eyes, red smile and Urdhva Pundra on the forehead.
Drawing of Jagannath temple from the book L'Inde des rajahs : voyage dans l'Inde centrale et dans les présidences de Bombay et de Bengale, 1877. According to a story in the temple chronicles, it was founded by Anangabhimadeva II. Different chronicles variously mention the year of construction as 1196, 1197, 1205, 1216, or 1226. [13]
Balarama, Subhadra and Jagannath in the temple at Puri, with many human and sacred figures, buildings and animals. Oil painting by a painter of Puri, Orissa, ca. 1880/1910. Iconographic Collections
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Manika was a historical figure in the Jagannath culture, popularly called as Manika Gauduni (lit. ' 'Milkmaid' ' Manika), [ 1 ] [ 2 ] it is believed that she offered yoghurt to Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra when they were going to Kanchi expedition of Gajapati King.
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