write a brief note on Jagannath cult
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Lord Jagannath has always remained a mystery to mankind’s knowledge. The origins of the Jagannath cult are obscure. The veil of darkness that has engulfed this cult has remained in place until today. However, God Jagannath has been accepted as the Oriya people’s representative, an embodiment of love, the driving force behind this land’s cultural heritage, a synthesis of all Hinduism’s faiths, and finally, as the God of the universe.
Jagannath’s cult embodies universal brotherhood by fusing Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and indigenous tribal religious practises. According to noted religious and social commentators, the temple’s presiding deities, Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and younger sister Subhadra, are depicted in black, white, and yellow. They represent the three major races of humanity. The Jagannath cult demonstrates a special concern and compassion for society’s poorest and most unfortunate members.
This spirit of universal love has attracted even Muslim devotees such as Salabega, whose songs in praise of Lord Jagannath are popular among all Oriyas and devotees worldwide who fervently celebrate Lord Jagannath’s Car Festival or Rath Yatra.