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jagannath
Jagannath (name) means one of the names used for Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu.
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1
One of the names used for Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu.
"Chodaganga's construction of the monumental Jagannath temple knit the Oriyas further into a cultural unity and henceforth Jagannath came to be recognize as the presiding deity of Oriyas."
— Orissa: An Encyclopaedia of Events, 2 edition (2008)
"Although the worship of Jagannath had been existing long before Chodaganga built the magnificient temple, it came into over-riding influence in those centuries."
— Nabin Kumar Sahu, Utkal University History Of Orissa (1964)
2
A male first name of Sanskrit used commonly in India origin.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani (through Hindi जगन्नाथ (jagannāth) / Urdu جَگَنَّاتھ (jagannāth)) or directly from Odia ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ (jagannātha), ultimately from Sanskrit ज॒ग॒न्ना॒थ (jagannāthá, “lord of universe”) Doublet of juggernaut.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of jagannath?
"jagannath" (name) means one of the names used for Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu.
What are the different meanings of jagannath?
"jagannath" has 2 main meanings: 1. One of the names used for Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu; 2. A male first name of Sanskrit used commonly in India origin.
