How Jagannatha Ratha-yatra Began - First & Second Reason - a podcast by Pure Bhakti Archive

July 14, 1999

Birmingham, UK 

Summary:

-  Srila Gurudeva reveals the first history from the Puranas on how Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra appeared in this world.

- In Satya yuga, King Indradyumna sent his followers to search the diety of Nila -Mandava after hearing the beauty of Nila Madhava.

- His priest Vidyapati was able to find the location of Nila Madhava in the village of Visvavasu.

- King Indradyumna arrives in the village after been informed by Vidyapati but the diety of Nila Madhava was no longer there.

- An aerial voice from the Lord himself informs the King that will He appear in four forms as Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra, and Sudasana cakra. He will come in the form of logs near the ocean. Make four deities and worship him.

- Srila Gurudeva tells the second history on why Lord Jagannath came in this uncommon form as revealed by Sanatana Gosvami.

- By Narada's tricky activities - The queens desire to understand the glories of vrajavasis love for Krsna from Mother Rohini.

Mother Rohini tells the queens the pastimes of Krsna and the residents of Vraja and their love that control Krsna.

- From outside the room Krsna, Baladeva and Subhadra hear the love of the vrajavasis, and they begin to melt as they hear the glories of the gopis' love.

- Krsna blesses Narada Muni that he will appear in this form in the world

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