write an essay on lord Jagannath
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The history of Lord Jagannatha is a story of devotion, the eternal love between man and God. It tells how the prayers of a devotee caused the Lord to make His appearance in a wondrous way. And it shows how Krisna came as the Deity Jagannatha, so that He could accept loving service from all classes of men.
Lord Jagannath is a deity unique to Orissa, no other region worships a form of Vishnu like him. As Jagannath he is called the Lord of the Universe, of the three worlds of the heavens, earth and the netherworld. He is also one of the forms of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Jagannath is a Hindu deity worshipped by devotees in India and across the globe. Lord Jagannath is considered an avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. In fact, he has the attributes of all the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Lord Jagannath is worshipped in different forms on different occasions.